The Lindsey Barron Series is the US answer to Harry Potter. A hundred years ago, wizards and witches finally came out, openly working their spells, accepted by those who have no such skills. Around the country, magic schools were established, where the students go to learn both their traditional subjects and also magic. When they graduate, they have a high school diploma as well as mastery of much magic. Set in our future, now twelve years old, Lindsey discovers that she has been given a full scholarship to Bradbury's School of Magic, somewhere near Telluride, Colorado. Her father, though she did not know it, was a famous wizard, primarily responsible for capturing the incredibly evil wizard known as Dominus Malefic, some fifteen years ago. Now Dominus has escaped and the action begins The National Health Care program threatens Civil War between the President and the Western States. As Dominus spreads his control over more states, others begin fighting back. Civil War nearly breaks out before Lindsey and crew can finally take action. They discover the truth behind Dominus Malefic and set about finding someway to stop him. Perhaps the top power magic spells will give them a way. Then Alister Broadwell dies, leaving the school in a mess. Lindsey and friends press onwards to find a way to stop Dominus. At least they realize that higher power spells will not be the answer. They must come up with an alternative and quickly as war breaks out between wizards and normals.