When sea dragons emerge from the deep abyss, the world is far from prepared to deal with the ecological repercussions. Mysterious biological material activates latent DNA to instigate a rapid worldwide evolution of apocalyptic proportions and AI are of little assistance without any data or precedence to draw from. While Blayde leads the newly evolved, highly intelligent humans to combat other, new species of aggressive humanoids, a dying breed of obscure mages may hold the long lost knowledge necessary to save humanity from collapse. But only Keiliki, a mage cursed by the darkening, knows how to unveil the mystery but she's busy trying to avoid getting killed.

Seventeen year old Kaci LaSpina adjusts to many changes in her life after her mom recently remarries. She has one younger sister of her own and gains two step-siblings. Because they are now a bigger family, Kaci starts a part time job at a bakery after school to help out, with the help of one of her best friends, Lauren Beckham, who works there in the first place. At her job, she meets a guy named Rajesh "Raj" Singh, who is a regular customer. Will the many changes in her life be something positive?

Elizabeth hasn't been asked out in over 11 years, so she's completely over the whole romance thing. I mean all she can sum it up to is that she HATES Valentines Day. But her best friend Jenny signs her up for an online dating site. Through a series of 7 awful dates, Elizabeth will discover that the dating pool sucks... But can she also find true love, in the most unexpected place? A coffee shop?

SHADOW IS AZH'NAHN, A POWERLESS MAGE born into a culture that prides itself in sharing the earth's powers. When he chooses a life of voluntary exile to preserve his family's honor, Shadow receives a mysterious call to witness the unearthing of kotrakoy, treacherous telepathic beasts with four wings and four rows of teeth. As he watches their unholy resurrection with great horror, kotrakoy open their minds to his and offer a glimpse into what life would be like wielding a mage's powers. As Shadow races to warn his people of the impending threat, he discovers a mysterious Trayki woman hanging from the trees and on the verge of death. Uncertain what to do, Shadow initially hesitates to rescue this woman whose people embrace technology and eschew his culture. As Shadow tends to her glider crash wounds, the earth unites them in a soul bond, a sacred union that gives Shadow an unerring duty to protect and preserve her life. And that duty will be fraught with peril: Trayki troops begin bombing Hiwalani villages and while losses mount, magic evolves and Shadow's people lose their power. The Hiwalani must rely on inexperienced youth to master the new magic and stop enemy attacks. Desperate to save their people, few make any progress at all. Only the outcast azh'nahn seems to understand it - and very few trust his judgment. When Shadow believes he's unlocked the solution, it involves empowering the most deadly kotrakoy and risking the complete annihilation of his people. While his solution sounds reasonable in theory, there is no time to test it - it's UNPROVEN.