Havoc Chronicles Series by Brant Williams

At 16, Madison has accepted herself for who she is: smart and witty, but overweight with thick glasses and the social life of a Tibetan monk. Everything changes the summer before her junior year of high school when her eyesight inexplicably corrects itself, and she begins to rapidly lose weight. However, her new look comes with an unexpectedly expensive price. Madison’s first kiss with the boy she has had a crush on for years triggers powers she can’t control, almost killing him... moreAt 16, Madison has accepted herself for who she is: smart and witty, but overweight with thick glasses and the social life of a Tibetan monk. Everything changes the summer before her junior year of high school when her eyesight inexplicably corrects itself, and she begins to rapidly lose weight. However, her new look comes with an unexpectedly expensive price. Madison’s first kiss with the boy she has had a crush on for years triggers powers she can’t control, almost killing him.She discovers she is a Berserker, a powerful being chosen to guard the world from the Havocs, ancient creatures brought into our world by magic thousands of years ago. They cause destruction and death, but cannot be killed. Only the Berserkers’ life-blood can bind – and free – the Havocs. One Havoc is free and wants Madison’s blood to free another. Instead of enjoying her new look and popularity at school, Madison must now work with the Berserkers to master her powers and bind the Havoc before it kills her. Oh, and if that weren’t bad enough, it turns out she is the first female Berserker since, well - ever. less

Unbound picks up immediately where Threads That Bind left off. Having failed to bind Osadyn, the Berserkers must deal with the aftermath of Kara’s decision. Madison and Rhys are left behind to continue her training while the other Berserkers attempt to hunt down the remaining unbound Havoc.Madison soon discovers her powers are even stranger than she had previously thought and that someone close to the Berserkers wants her dead... moreUnbound picks up immediately where Threads That Bind left off. Having failed to bind Osadyn, the Berserkers must deal with the aftermath of Kara’s decision. Madison and Rhys are left behind to continue her training while the other Berserkers attempt to hunt down the remaining unbound Havoc.Madison soon discovers her powers are even stranger than she had previously thought and that someone close to the Berserkers wants her dead. Seeking some sense of normalcy, Madison tries to blend back in at school with less-than-successful results and her attempts at a romantic relationship lead to consequences far worse than anyone could have imagined.The Berserkers' world will be changed forever. less

Madison’s dangerous journey comes to its final conclusion as she and the other Berserkers set out to bind the last of the free Havocs. The words in Mallika’s final letter take on a terrible meaning when she discovers that the Berserker magic has become corrupted, and the rules of her world are turned upside down. The magical corruption creates a rift in the Binder Council – some see Madison as the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, and others as a threat that must be eliminated... moreMadison’s dangerous journey comes to its final conclusion as she and the other Berserkers set out to bind the last of the free Havocs. The words in Mallika’s final letter take on a terrible meaning when she discovers that the Berserker magic has become corrupted, and the rules of her world are turned upside down. The magical corruption creates a rift in the Binder Council – some see Madison as the fulfillment of an ancient prophecy, and others as a threat that must be eliminated. Friendship and loyalty will be tested, and Madison must fight to survive long enough to learn the true origins of the Berserkers and Havocs. Nothing is achieved with out a price, and the choices Madison makes will forever change the fate of the world. less