Katmere academy, p.1
Katmere Academy, page 1
Table of Contents
Spoiler alert!
Dedication
Character Bios Grace Foster
Macy Foster
Jaxon Vega
Flint Montgomery
Mekhi Harris
Luca Garcia
Byron Lord
Rafael Tulok
Liam O’Halloran
Xavier
Gwen Zhou
Hudson Vega:
Eden Seong
Remy Villanova
Carolina Calder
Inside Katmere Academy The Campus
Meet the Faculty
The Traditions
The Classes
Q &A with Tracy Wolff
Quizzes Which Crave Character Are You?
Which Crave Court Do You Belong To?
Deleted Scenes ~1~
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True North ~Prologue~
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About the Author
This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.
Copyright © 2021 by Tracy Wolff. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce, distribute, or transmit in any form or by any means. For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher.
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Edited by Liz Pelletier and Madison Pelletier
Cover design by Bree Archer
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Interior Illustrations by LJ Anderson, Mayhem Cover Creations
ISBN 978-1-64937-273-4
Manufactured in the United States of America
First Edition November 2021
Note to Readers:
Spoiler alert!
If you haven’t read all the books in the series, then keep an eye out for timeline notes that will tell you where within Crave, Crush, or Covet the content falls. You may want to skip over sections that take place in any books you’re unfamiliar with. Happy reading!
For all the Crave series fans, who have taken this series and me into their hearts, I love you all. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Dear Student,
Welcome to Katmere Academy, the school with bite! Set in an ancient dragon stronghold on the side of a mountain in isolated Denali, Alaska, we’ve been educating the best and brightest minds in the paranormal world for nearly a thousand years.
Our students are challenged daily by rigorous academics designed to consistently push them to be their best. A Katmere Academy education—led by the most talented and decorated faculty in existence— truly is beyond compare.
Of course, a top-notch education isn’t the only thing Katmere has to offer our students. We believe in a whole-child approach, one that integrates the academic, emotional, social, and magical needs of our students into one comprehensive program. Magic and power are addressed both in the classroom and through a variety of mandatory extracurricular activities while regular check-ins with advisers, the headmaster, and on-site school therapists help us keep track of our students’ emotional well-being. Our weekly student mixers, monthly school-sponsored activities, and a wide variety of clubs, sports, and other extracurriculars help build alliances and engage even the most introverted students.
If a beautiful castle, the best academics in the paranormal world, and the chance to make lifelong friendships with some of the most powerful beings in existence sound like your kind of school, we’re thrilled to invite you to apply. But don’t let our fun-filled curriculum fool you—the application process is rigorous, and only the best of the best are accepted here.
Yours Truly,
Finn Foster
Headmaster
Character Bios
Grace Foster
Q: What sound does a sneezing gargoyle make?
Paranormal identity: Gargoyle
Special abilities: I turn into a big, flying rock. I have other gargoyle powers, water magic and healing and stuff, but that’s the real headliner.
Astrological sign: Aries
Favorite features: My super-curly hair and the glowing, magic tattoo that takes up most of my arm.
Favorite class at Katmere Academy: History of Witchcraft
Least favorite class at Katmere Academy: Physics of Flight (super important and SUPER HARD)
Best thing about living in Alaska: My friends
Worst thing about living in Alaska: I would say the lack of beaches, but Alaska actually has the longest coastline in America. It’s not the rest of the state’s fault that some ancient paranormal educators decided complete isolation in an uninhabitable wilderness builds character. (Okay, the mountains are pretty. From a window. Inside.)
Favorite snack: Frosted Cherry Pop-tarts, the breakfast of champions.
Irresistible midnight snack: A pint of Cherry Garcia (shared with Macy, of course).
Favorite childhood memory: Probably my dad teaching me to surf in Coronado when I was six. At the time, I thought I was a natural, but now that I know he was a warlock, I’d guess magic had a lot to do with me staying on the board that day. But the three-year, full-blown surfer girl persona that followed…that was all Grace.
Honorable mention goes to gardening in the backyard with my mom. I used to have my own little gardening set, and I would be in charge of cutting all the calendula flowers. I had a little basket to gather them in and everything. I told Flint about this once, and he said I was “just like the chick from the Bee Movie.” I dive-bombed him in the next Physics of Flight class—perks of being a big, flying rock.
Favorite color: Purple (though I’ll admit that hot pink is starting to grow on me)
Favorite beverage: Dr Pepper
Favorite Food: Any kind of taco.
Most embarrassing moment: When my best friend (Heather) from San Diego was auditioning for a play junior year, I went with her for moral support. But the drama teacher insisted that everyone in the room audition, no excuses, so I ended up onstage, stumbling through Hamilton lyrics (the only theater phase I had gone through) in front of fifty people. This was two years after Hamilton was cool, of course. By the end of it, my legs were shaking so hard that I tripped going offstage and fell flat on my ass in front of everyone. And just to top it off, I made direct eye contact with my crush at the time. I understand why they didn’t reciprocate my feelings after that, I really do.
Dream vacation: I think I’d go to England because I really want to see Stonehenge. I know that’s not a very exciting answer, but I’m drawn to it. There was a brief period in middle school where all I did for fun was read about and watch conspiracy videos on Stonehenge. Thinking about it now, ancient paranormal construction workers actually seem quite plausible. Consider this my formal apology to hengetruther655 on YouTube.
You are best known by your friends for the time you: Turned to stone for almost four months in the middle of the hallway?
Favorite morning beverage: Definitely coffee. I used to try and watch my caffeine consumption, but after everything that’s happened, I think I deserve to drink whatever I gargoyle-damn want.
If you were a kitchen utensil, you would be: Probably a spork. I’m not glamorous, but I am versatile. I can do just about anything a little bit worse than the person who’s actually meant to do it.
Dream date: Going to a library or museum where we can talk about our favorite books and art, followed by a food-truck dinner and stargazing on the beach. I think it goes without saying, but that last part does not take place in Alaska.
Biggest fear: Not being able to protect the people I love.
Pet peeve: People trying to kill me.
A: Sta-choo
Fun Facts About Grace:
1. When she was in middle school, Grace had a collection of over a hundred flavors of lip gloss. Her most used: cherry, of course.
2. As soon as Grace and Heather got their driver’s licenses, they implemented a weekly Diner Dinner tradition.
3. Grace has always been obsessed with all things ocean-related, including but not limited to lighthouses, shells, sea creatures, and surfing.
4. Grace’s favorite pizza topping is black olives.
GRACE + HEATHER TEXTING
(Timeline: the beginning of Crave)
Heather: How’s Hogwarts?
Grace: Wouldn’t know
Heather: How long does it take to get to Alaska???
Grace: I’m in Alaska already
Grace: And I have an answer
Heather: For what?
Grace: If hell has frozen over
Heather: And?
Grace: Depends…is there something more definitive than yes?
Heather: Fuck yes?
Grace: Then fuck yes!
Heather: And it’s only the beginning of November
Heather: Novembrr
Grace: That was awful. I loved it
Grace: But why must you remind me of my fate?
Heather: Just campaigning for your return
Heather: jk
Heather: Where are you then?
Grace: About to board the tiniest plane in existence
Grace: No way this thing stays in the sky
Grace: I give it 15 minutes
Heather: You’ll be fine. You’ve read Hatchet
Heather: It’s taking you to Katmere?
Grace: No, some town called Healy near KA
Grace: So this is my cosmic punishment for spark notes-ing my 6th grade English final?
Heather: Probably! :)
Heather: Buuut, I’ve got info
Heather: To take your mind off your imminent dismemberment by gravity or bear
Grace: You’re supposed to tell me everything’s going to be fine!
Heather: Oh
Heather: Everything’s going to be fine
Grace: Very sincere
Heather: It’s a text!
Grace: It had a tone
Heather: Do you want to know or not?
Grace: Yesss
Heather: Marcus wanted to know where you were today
Heather: And he looked really upset when I told him
Heather: Like, freshman year, cut from the basketball team upset
Grace: Wait? Seriously???
Grace: Since when does he care where I am?
Heather: Since you’re not in APUSH for him to ignore, I guess
Grace: He hasn’t said a word to me since my parents died
Heather: He’s a tool
Heather: But apparently a tool who still had his eyes on you
Grace: Yeah, well, the feeling isn’t mutual
Grace: At. All.
Heather: Totally
Heather: Dumping him was the smartest thing you ever did
Heather: Just thought you should know he’s still pining
Grace: I’m sure
Grace: It was kind of a mutual dumping, though…
Heather: Take the win
Heather: You need it
Grace: Fair enough
Grace: Find a hot pic from our beach day. I’ll post
Grace: My revenge dress moment >:-)
Heather: Eyyooo
Heather: Where was this Grace when I was trying to get us invited to upperclassmen parties??
Grace: She still had parents following her on Instagram
Grace: *dabs*
Heather: sklfhlsfjo
Heather: Jesus Christ
Heather: Grace
Heather: You’re trying to /make/ friends, remember?
Grace: I’m being ~ironic~
Heather: I physically cringed. With my real body
Grace: Sorry?!?! I don’t listen to my haters xD
Heather: You hurt me
Heather: Text me right when you get there, okay?
Heather: And send a photo
Heather: I bet someone 5 bucks it didn’t exist
Grace: WHO
Grace: You bet AGAINST me???
Heather: If it existed it would be on Google, Grace.
Grace: Not if it’s a top secret spy school that’ll teach me how to kick your ass
Heather: My money’s on cult
Heather: Literally <3
Grace: Knowing Uncle Finn…
Grace: Now I’m even more nervous
Heather: It’ll be fine
Grace: There’s that tone again…
Grace: Losing signal
Grace: In case I die, I love you!
Heather: You’ll be FINE
Macy Foster
Q: What noise does a witch’s cereal make?
Paranormal identity: Witch
Special abilities: I can build portals to travel to any place I’ve visited before.
Astrological sign: Libra
First thing people notice about you: My hair, which changes colors a lot.
Favorite part of Katmere Academy: My secret passage and the witches’ tower.
Favorite class at Katmere Academy: Drama of the Paranormal (That’s drama as in “the theater,” but if the Katmere rumor mill was a class, it would easily be my favorite. I won’t apologize for who I am.)
Least favorite part of living in Alaska: How long I have to wait for Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. Also, it’s very difficult to find a boy/girlfriend in a school we’ve all attended since kindergarten.
You are best known by your friends for the time you: Sophomore year (in a particularly competitive game of truth or dare) I charmed a broomstick into flying and rode around Jaxon’s tower thirty times in my bathing suit. He and I have never spoken about it.
Favorite childhood memory: The time my mom took me down to Seattle for a girls’ weekend. We got mani/pedis and went fancy dress and shoe shopping. Then, when we were all dressed up, she took me to a nice hotel for high tea. I still remember what kind I got—blackberry summer—and it was the most delicious tea I’ve ever had. We sat at this tiny little table with a lace tablecloth and talked for hours. I was eight, so it’s the last really good memory I have of her before she left.
Morning rituals: Shower, do a quick glamour, and head down to the dining hall. Grace resents this deeply, but it’s not my fault glamours don’t work on gargoyles.
Irresistible midnight snack: Ben and Jerry’s Phish Food (don’t tell Grace) and also cheese quesadillas—not together, except on really bad days.
What makes you laugh every single time: My friends. I may be a bit biased, but I personally think we’ve curated the funniest friend group at Katmere.
Most embarrassing memory: See the bikini broomstick story above.
If you were a kitchen utensil, you would be: Measuring spoons, because I add flavor to things. Also because I use them for witch’s potions, which have to be very precise. A little too much frog saliva can turn almost anything into a dual-purpose stink bomb.
Favorite morning beverage: Caramel cappuccino
Dream vacation: Hawaii, I think. I know it’s kind of cliché, but I love the idea of lounging on the beach, drinking mai tais, and watching a bunch of hot people surf.
Biggest fear: Spiders. And something happening to my dad. Or Grace. Or anyone I love.
One secret you never want anyone to know: I hate hot pink.
Favorite food: Blueberry pancakes with maple syrup and whipped cream.
If you were a car, you would be: A Jeep, one of the ones you can take the top off of. Because they’re easy-breezy and lots of fun.
If Katmere had a yearbook, you would be voted: Best dressed, imho. But in reality? Most school spirit.
Most beloved daily ritual: Grabbing five minutes with my dad in his office, just so we can check on each other. Also the extra fifteen minutes I get to sleep while Grace gets ready the old-fashioned way.
Pet peeve: Mean people suck.
Dream date: I want someone to sweep me off my feet. Like a pretty-boy vamp or a buff dragon gf who’ll get all dressed up with me and go dancing till morning. And then we’d get a crack-of-dawn blueberry pancake breakfast at some twenty-four-hour diner. And there would be lots of kisses, too. I mean, lots.
A: Snap, cackle, and pop
Fun Facts About Macy:
1. Macy has a subscription to every single streaming service: Netflix, Hulu, Crunchyroll. You name it.
2. She absolutely loves scented candles. Her favorites are lavender, orange blossom, and vanilla.
3. When Macy is in the middle of an intense study session, she likes to snack on pretzels, but only the sticks. Don’t even suggest the twisty kind.
4. Macy has a ridiculously large collection of animal slippers. The axolotls are her current favorite.
GRACE + MACY TEXTING
(Timeline: between chapters 8 and 9 of Crave)
Macy: I forgot to ask what you want to eat
Grace: I’m not really hungry
Macy: You keep saying that
Macy: You need to eat or you’ll never kick the altitude sickness
