*Book One of the Blood, Sweat, and More Blood series* In a world where the supernatural exist in secret, those who wish to learn how to defend themselves from being discovered by humans travel long distances to attend boarding schools that train the supernatural to hone their skills. One such school is where this story begins. Valerie, the misfit of Sandabury Academy, makes the strangest of companions when she goes on a quest to determine how to save her best friend before Earth is destroyed, all while discovering more about herself in the process. There will be blood. There will be sweat. But more importantly, there will definitely be more blood. **Rated mature due to language and violence**