Sometimes the real monsters are those within your own family.

Sometimes it takes an outsider like Raine to come to your rescue.

Raine Campbell has survived her first semester at the School of Necessary Magic, but only just.

Time to throw herself into her studies and get a better grasp on magic. No more close calls with spells... Especially if she wants to follow her late father's legacy and join the FBI as a witch and an agent.

Is Adrien going to get in the way of her plans?

The teen elf comes from a long line of respected guardians of humans and lesser magical beings, keeping them safe from dark magic.

So why are magicals showing up to persuade him that his family tree harbors a dark secret and is rotten all the way down to the roots?

He refuses to believe the whispering campaign.

But when Adrien is kidnapped by this nefarious gang, Raine teams up with a party of unlikely allies determined to rescue her friend.

Orphan Witch is a breathtaking tale of spells, secrecy and not being kept behind after school.

They say everyone is the hero of their own story. Or are they really the villain?

Team up with Raine for this second spectacular story in the School of Necessary Magic series.

About the Author

Judith Berens is a figment of your imagination, made up of the fevered brainpower of Michael Anderle and Martha Carr, fueled by a lot of people helping them out―as well as all of you, The Fans.

Martha Carr is a bestselling author who specializes in science fiction, politics, and everything in between. A writer for The Washington Post, she has her own nationally syndicated column on politics.

Kate Rudd has narrated over 250 titles across a variety of genres. The winner of multiple Earphones awards, she won the 2013 Audie and Odyssey Awards for her narration of John Green's The Fault in Our Stars. For more information, follow her on Twitter @katerudd. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.