At the outbreak of World War I, eleven-year-old Elsie Clarke is sent to a mysterious school in the woods for only the most talented children. But fewer still, the Gifted, are invited to the other side-a sentient forest called Elsewhere with a magical secret. Elsie's world is transformed by the knowledge of Gifts-special talents born from their traits, desires and fears. Talents they will need when the formidable headmistress reveals that she'll do whatever it takes to win the war, robbing the students of their childhood. The Gifted must bring down her awful regime and win a battle of their own. But is Elsewhere recruiting them too, training them for something even bigger? Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Epilogue "This is a fast-paced and enjoyable story with a couple of darker scenes, along with all the fun the students have testing out their new powers."