Cruel Magic: 1 (Royals of Villain Academy)

I thought I was ordinary Rory Franco: college student artist and over-protected daughter. Then mages barge into my familys home murder my parents and whisk me off to a university known to the rest of magical society as Villain Academy.It turns out Im Persephone Bloodstone the long lost heir to one of the five royal families of dark magic. Im destined to learn how to manipulate the world with fear--and to stand beside the four other scions: the scorching-hot arrogant young men who rule this school.Unfortunately Im having trouble locating my supposedly wicked skills. I dont want to use a power that feeds off peoples pain but I have to tap into my talents fast if I want to survive. Ive got no time to grieve for my family. The students here are even more vicious than the teachers and my fellow scions are worst of all.The four of them crush anyone who doesnt kowtow. No way will I bow to any villain no matter how brutally alluring. They can turn on the charm or tear me down but they cant break me even if I can barely get my magic working.Theyve never met anyone like me before. I dont care about ruling. I just want to avenge the people I loved.It doesnt matter what kind of power runs through my veins. Im taking Villain Academy down.