I am loving this series! Claire is just an ordinary nerdy girl who is basically being punished for being smart. She goes to college at an early age and has to face her worst fears. Then once she thinks everything is going to settle down the madness returns. I can't wait to read the rest of the series, but have to. For I am broke and do not have money to buy the next 13 installments. :( Well 12, my uncle was kind enough to buy me one for Christmas, but didn't check the number because he got #8 instead of 3.