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GIFTED AND CURSED

Kaitlyn Fairchild has always felt like an outsider. Her haunting eyes and prophetic drawings have earned her a reputation as a witch. But Kait's not a witch: she's psychic. Tired of being shunned, Kait accepts an invitation to attend the Zetes Institute, where she can study with other psychic teens and have a fresh start.

As Kaitlyn learns to hone her abilities with four other gifted students, she starts to discover the intensity of her power - and the joy of having true friends. But those friendships quickly become complicated when Kait finds herself torn between two irresistible guys. Rob is a healer - kind and gentle, he's surrounded by good energy, while Gabriel is aggressive and mysterious - a telepath concealing his true nature. Together, Rob and Gabriel's opposing forces start to threaten the group's stability, and when an experiment traps the five teens in a psychic link - a link that threatens their sanity and their lives - Kaitlyn must decide who to trust and who to love...

Dark Visions Series by L.J. Smith will be one of our MMC GBRs for August 2022.

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Pre-Reading Questions -

Anybody got any thoughts on this one before we start?

Has anyone read anything similar to this before?

Anybody read anything else by this author previously?

Book one first quarter. (view spoiler)[ Five very different teens, all with some kind of psychic ability. Offered a scholarship in exchange for research, who can blame them for getting involved? Not entirely sure of the motives behind forming the group. (hide spoiler)]

Book one. Second quarter. (view spoiler)[ I can’t blame them for getting excited by the novelty of their situation. However, there is something odd about the purpose of this group being assembled. Really don’t like the idea of someone being in your head. (hide spoiler)]

Book one. Third quarter. (view spoiler)[ Gabriel isn’t used to letting others get close. I’m wondering exactly what the purpose of the Crystal is. (hide spoiler)]

Book one finished. Review on home page. Rather quirky. Style felt a little superficial but a good way into some interesting ideas.

Book two. First quarter. (view spoiler)[ It was hardly a surprise that Joyce was fully aware of what was happening. I'm not wholly sure what the point of the crystal is, but Mr Zetes is definitely someone hiding something. (hide spoiler)]

Book two. Second quarter (view spoiler)[ Difficult task ahead, and they’re up against it with these psychic attacks. Why is Gabriel so determined to reject help? (hide spoiler)]

Book two. Third quarter. (view spoiler)[ Lydia seems genuine, but perhaps she’s being controlled. Are the grey things linked to her father? (hide spoiler)]

Book two. Finished. Review on home page.

Book three. First quarter. (view spoiler)[ It comes as no surprise that Gabriel has gone to Zetes. I’m not sure what Kaitlyn thinks she’ll gain from this deception. (hide spoiler)]

Book three. Second quarter. (view spoiler)[ Kaitlyn is having to do some dangerous stuff to try and conv8nce them of her support. (hide spoiler)]

Book three. Third quarter. (view spoiler)[ Zetes is desperate. Will Kaitlyn be strong enough to overcome whatever he has planned for her? (hide spoiler)]

Book three. Finished. Review on home page.