A magic academy short story about those who run the classroom.

As a desperate college graduate, Willow pounces on the chance to teach at Smith Academy. Too bad she doesn't realize it's actually Runesmith Academy for the Supernaturally Gifted.

Three weeks into the school year, she's at her wit's end. Willow is intimidated by her magical coworkers, and her students have blown up her classroom. Can she find a reason to stay?

Full of humor, magic, and a pinch of romance, First Year Problems is the first story in the Teachers of Runesmith Academy series.

Alyssa B. Cole is a teacher in Minnesota. She enjoys anime, true crime, and occasionally learning languages.

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