Hex Hall is the first in a projected trilogy.
Sophie Mercer thought she was a normal girl, living a mostly normal life. In fact, the only strangeness was the moving. Her mother kept them constantly on the run, and Sophie always assumed that her estranged father was to blame. It turns out that was only partially true.
Sophie isn't really human. When her powers erupt, she's nabbed by the magical powers that be, informed of her transgressions, and dumped into a reform school for uncontrollable magical youngsters - werewolves, witches (white and dark) vampires, and fae (who really do have wings). As the semester proceeds, Sophie makes friends with a kawaii bubblegum princess vampire, avoids the roving gangs of werewolves, and falls in love with foreign transfer student Archer.
Sadly, Archer is intended for someone else (arranged marriages are all the rage for magical families) and even more sadly, terrible things begin to happen at school. Throughout, Sophie's powers range from nonexistent to totally uncontrollable and riotous, forcing her to use her wits and her friends to solve her difficulties.
By the end, Sophie will know a lot more about herself, but the learning may cost her a lot of herself.
This reminded me strongly of the Gallagher Girls series - lighthearted and fun, and then a strong dash of cold serious plot to the face. An interesting way to write, and certainly engaging. I also liked Sophie's development and that her "issues" all had very real basis in how her life had gone thus far.
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