: Shapeshifters who typically transform into standard animals. Flyers : Individuals with the power of flight.

The protagonist, Nory Horace, is a Fluxer whose magic goes "wonky"—instead of a kitten, she becomes a "dritten" (half-dragon, half-kitten) or a "squippy" (half-squid, half-puppy). Because she doesn't fit the mold, she is sent to the Upside-Down Magic class , where she meets other misfits whose powers are equally unpredictable. A Powerful Metaphor for Real Life

In a world where everyone develops magical abilities around age ten, magic is strictly categorized into "The Five F’s": : Able to conjure and manipulate fire.