Dirty Wings

One of the characters is being stalked by a sinister character from the underworld, who seems to want to snatch other characters to take to his dark kingdom.

There's a lot of casual sex, most of it out of view; the scenes involving more significant encounters are intense but not graphic. In one scene, the girls kiss passionately, and there are strong hints throughout that their friendship takes a sexual turn, even as they get it on with various boys.

Abundant, gleeful use of "f--k," "s--t," "bitch," "whore," "ass," and "dick" as part of several characters' routine conversations. "F--k my mother!" is a particular favorite of a central character.

Protagonists Cass and Maia, both 17, consume a variety of mind-altering and/or performance-enhancing substances, with a particular fondness for speed. One of Cass' friends blames her weird dreams and visions on drugs rather than a "gift." One character takes speed before an important test, aces it, and mouths off to the test administrators. The story begins with Cass stealing beer by putting it in Maia's school bag. A plot thread involves witchcraft, spells, and dark forces inhabiting the blurry corners of the characters' druggy world.