This novella is about 60 pages long and it is the story of Nathan’s friend Gabriel and his family. It is told in the first person, from Michéle’s POV (Gabriel’s sister) and it is heartbreaking. On one hand, the siblings, which are Black witches, but not bad at all, have known tragedy and neglect in their short lives. They love and depend on each other a lot and it is so touching how the communicate with each other using a diary. Michéle falls in love with a White wizard and they fall prey to the “war” between both magical communities. We learn more about how they feel, about the importance of the coming of age ceremony and about finding your talent. If you’ve read Half Bad, you know that this story doesn’t end well. Another must read for followers of the series.
