A certain darkness is needed to see the stars. Across the Cheris Sea, the evil kingdom of Zale grows more powerful with every passing day, gathering powerful weapons and individuals to launch a war that will destroy the world. The fate of billions of innocent people lies in the hands of four inexperienced young Elementals, joined by destiny and unlikely circumstances. But in a world where young teenagers learn to control the elements and fight against evil forces, anything is possible - especially the impossible. Evelyn Miradess is a former slave, lifted from a life on the plantations to live a life of magic and luxury in the wealthy Fire Faction. However, each day brings unexpected and nasty revelations about her powers and what it will mean to become a member of the Fire Faction, and she begins to doubt the integrity of the Fire Faction. She scarcely has time to begin her training before a series of unfortunate events whisks her into a mission to save the world - and try not to die in the process. Nerissa Keyers is the top student in her class of the Air Faction, coming from a wealthy and powerful class of senators and praetors. She was raised in the lap of luxury, living off the finest foods and looking down on the poor her whole life. Her final exam comes along, and she feels nothing but secure in her ability to score highest in her exam and follow her family's traditional trail through society - until she realizes that maybe, just maybe, there is more to life than money and power. Prince Jared & Princess Katerina are, quite obviously, the prince and princess of the Earth Faction, the poorest faction. Prince Jared travels overseas to the Fire Faction on a diplomatic meeting that he is loathe to attend. He returns to find his home - the Earth Faction - completely destroyed by Zale, the throne overthrown. He reunites with Princess Katerina, and together they set out to avenge their faction and protect all that they've stood for their whole lives.

The world is, unknowingly, at they hands of the greatest spy network ever conceived. As the inner workings of the CIA are revealed to be rusted with traitors and betrayal, perhaps the only solution left is one not human, one which will come from the most unlikely source imaginable. But haste is to be made, as they only have so much time before every denizen of this planet, human and animal, falls in to the apocalyptic trap of the greatest and strangest enemy the world has to offer. The first 2 chapters are really long, so please don't stop before you reach the main story.