Empress of the World

A trailblazing debut.

Nicola Lancaster is spending her summer at the Siegel Institute, a hothouse of smart, intense teenagers. She soon falls in with Katrina (manic computer chick), Isaac (nice guy despite himself), Kevin (inarticulate composer)...and Battle, a beautiful blonde dancer. The two become friends amp;mdash; and then, startlingly, more than friends.

What do you do when you think you're attracted to guys and then you meet a girl who steals your heart?