Courtney Wallis wants nothing more than to escape St. Augustus boarding school. After uncovering a well-kept secret about the school's founder, Isaac Young, Courtney turns to the school's magic to convince her dad to let her leave. Things take a turn when she meets Cole, who lives in the nearby town of Evergreen. He gives her hope that things might not be so bad. However, the school's fountain has other ideas, and binds Courtney to her ambition, no matter the cost. As Courtney struggles to keep the magic from taking over, she and her friends get drawn into the mystery woven into the school's fabric. Everything seems to lead back to the forbidden West Woods. Together, she and her friends seek out the spirits of the past to ask for help, and find themselves in much deeper than they'd bargained for. If they succeed, Courtney could be free of the magic. If they fail, she may never be the same.Praise for The Fountain - Book 1 in The Fountain Series"The Fountain is not your ordinary YA boarding school novel. With magic, mystery and romance woven together in just the right measure, it is sure to be a 'must read' with teens everywhere." - Jacqueline Guest, author of Ghost Messages and The Comic Book War"Suzy Vadori does wonders with taking a simple theme - making a wish- and turning it into a wonderful novel of rich dialogue, memorable characters, and a few twists and turns, that will have the reader immersed in this mystery-laced read, bringing together both past and present, right and wrong, and of course, how one wish creates a ripple effect that may never be undone." - Avery Olive, author of A Stiff Kiss and Won't Let Go