After the events of Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, peace has finally returned to Auradon. Chloé Charming, Red, Max Hatter, and their friends are getting back to an almost normal life at Auradon Academy. But this peaceful moment doesn't last long. In order to put an end to the ongoing tensions between the VKs (Villain Kids) and the HKs (Hero Kids), Fairy Godmother and Principal Uma announce the creation of an all-new challenge: the Auradon Magical Tournament. The rules are simple: each team must be made up of one HK and one VK. No choosing partners, no exceptions... the pairs will be decided by a random draw. To win, they will have to learn how to work together, trust each other, and master the power of magic. For Chloé Charming, the tournament seems like a great idea... until she discovers the identity of her partner: Max Hatter, the son of the famous Mad Hatter. As unpredictable as he is brilliant, Max loves causing chaos, while Chloé prefers everything to be perfectly organized and under control. With their completely opposite personalities, their constant arguments, and the challenges ahead, working together seems almost impossible. But as they face magical trials, buried secrets, and unexpected truths, Chloé and Max will have to learn how to understand each other... and perhaps discover that their greatest challenge won't be winning the tournament, but resisting feelings they never thought they would have.

Tessa Young is an 18 year old college student with a simple life, excellent grades, and a sweet boyfriend. She always has things planned out ahead of time, until she meets a rude boy named Hardin, with too many tattoos and piercings who shatters her plans.