"It?s the start of term for Scarlet and Ivy, and the girls are intrigued by a fascinating new girl, Ebony. She?s as enchanting as she is mysterious, and quickly, most of the younger girls appear to be under her spell. But rumours swirl like ghosts around Ebony, and not all of them are friendly. And when a prank on All Hallow?s Eve goes horribly wrong, it?s Ebony who gets the blame. Scarlet and Ivy aren?t so sure. There might be more to Ebony than...

"For twin sisters Scarlet and Ivy, boarding school has been a horrid mix of murderous headmasters, painful punishments, and vicious classmates. But it's a new year, and things are looking up. The kindly Mrs. Knight is in charge, their classmates have been civil, and the weather is even brightening up. Unfortunately, when their beloved ballet teacher, Miss Finch, suddenly disappears and strange Madame Zelda takes her place, freakish things start happening....