After losing out on a prestigious internship to a sleazy classmate, Jodie Hott feels like she's been cheated. But everything's coming up roses when she finds a black crystal that grants her magical powers. Shape-shifting, mind-altering, telekinesisit's all at her fingertips. But there's a catch. The power of the black crystal has left her with a certain, throbbing surprise. And it may not even be human.