It's hard to be a fourteen year old girl in 1975, and even harder if you are constantly afraid that you'll summon killer storms. This is a worry that plagues Artemis Sage Smith, one of the Talented- people born with magical talents, and left to decide if it's a blessing or a curse. When the opportunity arises to start high school at the Academy, it seems like the perfect opportunity- a school dedicated to helping Talented kids learn to use their powers...