It has been eleven years since Christian Winters brought the plans of his old Sensai, Michael Neal, to an abrupt and bloody halt. His daughter Haley, named after the woman he loved and lost, is training with both her father and mother, becoming a formidable fighter in her own right. Christian has settled into a life much less action filled than his early twenties were, having opened his own dojo, while Melissa Cervantes Winters, now his wife has become a lawyer. Everything is going well, with the small family living quietly. An attempt to rob Christian of the things he loves most will set off a series of events that pulls him back into his old life of blood and vengeance, in an effort to protect his family, his honor, and soon, the world.

Marni is 14. She lives with Damon and Stefan Salvatore in the Salvatore bording house. She also has powers; she can control the elements. She is about to start school at Mystic Falls High. Will things go as normaly as she thinks it will?

Phoenix has left his family, and is on a mission to rid the land of Demetrius' influence all by himself. The stone has taken him over almost completely, removing his conscience, and making him capable of horrible acts of violence, murder, and other atrocities. Can Ember, Lindani and Spedro save him before it's too late? Or will he cut a path across the land, leaving a trail of smoke and bodies in his wake?

Phoenix is a young Fire Elemental from a city in the fire country called Yaag. He has the altogether unheard of ability to receive fallen Elementals powers for a short time, as long as he is in close proximity to them at the time of their death. A bone chilling prophecy will turn him into a seemingly power hungry villian, but what are his real motives for the atrocities he is committing?