After a horrific display of power, Nolan 'Noel' Griffith is forced to flee the safety of his home for the sleepy town of Mystic Falls, Virginia.Nine years later, Noel has found himself a new home at the Salvatore Boarding School For The Young & Gifted, a school for the next generation of supernatural peoples. Studying the art of magic as a 'witch', Noel tries to live as normal a life as he can - doing his best to distance himself from his past and rein in his stand-offish personality.But when the school is besieged by monsters in pursuit of ancient artefacts, Noel finds his powers beginning to resurface - powers belonging to neither vampire, witch or werewolf - compromising the safety and security of the Salvatore school and attracting the attention of a shadowy, ancient order.  What is happening within Mystic Falls? Why are monsters invading the school? Who are the people shadowing Noel and why are they so determined to add him to their ranks? What purpose do his powers serve? But as these questions plague his mind and those around him, Noel finds himself wrestling with the one question that has haunted him since the day he was born:  Just what the hell *is* he?