Saint and Sinners

Lolicia DeRosa never claimed to be normal. Voices in her head, visions no one else could see-she always thought they were symptoms of an illness. But one thing she knows with deadly certainty: she did not kill her sister Lidia. Despite the lack of evidence, the court finds her guilty. Because she's still a minor, she isn't sent to prison but to an exclusive private institution in the heart of New Orleans-a facility for "troubled youth from good families."On her very first night, Lolicia realizes nothing here is what it seems. The walls whisper. The other teenagers hide secrets. The staff speaks in riddles. Soon, she uncovers the truth: she is a witch. A descendant of the last Salem bloodlines-one of the final carriers of ancient magic that never truly disappeared, only retreated into the shadows of the cities.And she is not alone. The institution is a gathering place for magically gifted youth-witches, seers, necromancers, shapeshifters-supposedly for their protection. But behind closed doors, someone is experimenting with dark magic. Lolicia begins to suspect that her sister's death was no accident but part of an ancient plan awakening again in the catacombs beneath New Orleans To uncover the truth, she must learn to control her powers-and decide who she can trust in a world where no one is who they seem, and every bloodline comes with a price.