Seeker Saga Series by Sarah Swan

Could you live your whole life feeling empty? A NEW LIFE Seventeen-year-old Tracy Bachman feels that something is missing in life. Despite a normal upbringing, she can't help but yearn for more. That is why she decides to transfer to a new boarding school, in a move that takes her all the way across the country. AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE When Tracy arrives at her new school, she expects an ordinary enough life. But what she finds there instead changes her in ways she could never expect... moreCould you live your whole life feeling empty? A NEW LIFE Seventeen-year-old Tracy Bachman feels that something is missing in life. Despite a normal upbringing, she can't help but yearn for more. That is why she decides to transfer to a new boarding school, in a move that takes her all the way across the country. AN UNFORGETTABLE ADVENTURE When Tracy arrives at her new school, she expects an ordinary enough life. But what she finds there instead changes her in ways she could never expect. A love interest she did not ask for. A power she does not know she holds. And a clique of mysterious, popular girls hell-bent on entangling Tracy in their affairs. A HIDDEN PURPOSE The girls Tracy meets all know she is different. Beneath their easy smiles lies a friendship laced with dark intentions. Will Tracy understand what they want in time to protect herself? Or will she find herself hopelessly ensnared in their web of secrets? A FORBIDDEN ROMANCE A suggestive glance. A secret rendezvous. In the midst of everything else, Tracy finds temptation in the very boy she is prohibited from speaking to. But as she pushes herself away, she falls right into the arms of another... A MYSTICAL WORLD Slowly, Tracy starts to understand that beneath her school's veneer of splendor lies a dangerous, secretive world brimming with supernatural powers. And before she knows it, she finds herself deep in the heart of that cryptic, mystifying world. All expectations are thrown to the wind as Tracy struggles to balance love, friendship, adventure - and her newfound power. But will she be perceptive enough to realize that there are those who would use her for that power, lurking closer than she can believe? less

Tracy Bachman has come to grips with the crystals, their powers, and what she can do with them. But she soon finds that accepting them does not bring any peace. Her acceptances of the crystals brings real danger. There are others who would use her for her powers, lurking closer than she may think. And in an abrupt turn of events, she is forced to abandon Traven Island to escape the very real dangers that threaten her very life... moreTracy Bachman has come to grips with the crystals, their powers, and what she can do with them. But she soon finds that accepting them does not bring any peace. Her acceptances of the crystals brings real danger. There are others who would use her for her powers, lurking closer than she may think. And in an abrupt turn of events, she is forced to abandon Traven Island to escape the very real dangers that threaten her very life. Together with her friends, she embarks on an exhilarating journey that takes her far from her idyllic paradise. But the path she walks is lined with daggers, and a single mis-step can cost Tracy her life. Forbidden is the second book of The Seeker Saga, full of breathless action, a chortling pace, and a thriving romance. Look for the next book of the series to be out in July 2012. less