When Jodie comes home from a day full of being mocked and laughed at by her fellow classmates, she finds out about her parents divorce. Her world is crashing down around her and she feels that things couldn't get any worse. But her life continues to go downhill and she struggles to find a way out of the huge mess she is in.

For years Kyle's dealt with his dad's new girlfriends, but this one's different. She brings baggage with her- a crazy, broken teenage daughter. Kyle tries to fight off Kat's harsh wall she's built after years of abuse, but will Kat open up to him? If she does will the bond between them go too far?

Drake Eveor is the son of a lord, heir to a massive empire of trading routes and land ownership. He has the perfect life. But a shocking series of events is about to change his life forever. Crime and greed choke the slums of the Islen's cities while the nobles feast and celebrate. Unspeakable creatures rips people to shreds in the wilds while the civilized people cover in their settlements. But the world is changing. Dangerous forces stir in the north, and the disputes between the noble houses have almost reached breaking point. The Kingdom of Islen is about to be engulfed in war, and Drake Eveor's sheltered life is about to be ripped apart.