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High school drama intertwines with supernatural intrigue in "Jinx High." Fay Harper, the quintessential queen bee, commands a group of risk‑takers who seem magically protected. Their chaos escalates when witch and romance novelist Diana Tregarde is summoned to Tulsa by an old friend whose son has been drawn into Fay’s circle. Diana soon discovers a new student, Monica Carlin, vulnerable to an unseen sorcerous assault. With her spell‑casting skills, Diana must unmask and counter the hidden power behind the attacks. Complicating the siege is an ancient entity that sleeps beneath Tulsa, a being that might be roused by the escalating magical battles. The stakes rise as both students and supernatural forces clash.
"Jinx High" blends contemporary teen culture with urban fantasy, exploring themes of power, friendship, and the hidden dangers that can lurk beneath seemingly ordinary lives.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Mercedes Lackey
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