El is maybe, probably an evil sorcerer in the making. She doesn't seem to have any friends. And, darn her luck, Orion Lake keeps saving her when she doesn't need it.

But she does develop friendships, demonstrating that popularity doesn't mean someone will make a good friend (or that a lack thereof will make a bad friend).

I did a poor job checking that this is a multi-book series, of which this is the first and currently only book out. But it is a quick gripping read. I'm looking forward to the next 2 books.