Nevermore was supposed to be a safe haven for outcasts, but for Ivy Bassett, a witch with social anxiety and trust issues, it's just another place to feel alone. Descended from Salem witches, her magic is powerful, yet she remains an outcast of outcasts. But when a mysterious raven-haired girl arrives and a monster stalks the woods, Ivy finds herself drawn into a dangerous enigma. Will this year be different? Can she navigate the complexities of Nevermore, her own anxieties, and the secrets lurking in the shadows?

Charlotte Octavia has always been an outcast. Too weird for normies, too normal for outcasts. Seeking belonging at Nevermore Academy, a school for the strange, she finds herself entangled in a world more bizarre than she imagined. A mysterious spider bite, a peculiar new roommate named Wednesday Addams, and a series of unsettling physical changes throw Charlotte's quiet life into chaos. As strange events unfold and dangerous secrets surface, Charlotte must navigate her transforming body, her complicated new relationships, and the dark truths lurking beneath the surface of Nevermore. Will she find her place, or is she destined to be forever different?