Forest Grove is like any small southern town, except that it has a coven of witches.  And now something is stirring as the academy for training them seems to be under attack from someone.  This is also the story of Raven, a teen ager with all the usual concerns about independence, romance and dealing with a difficult aunt, all while being a witch of notable power.  Before all is over, she will have to confront the reality that this power may contain seeds of darkness within it.