Marin is the everyday girl in the everyday world in the everyday country of America. She had no idea she was born for much more than for snappy comebacks, helping the principal think of horrible punishments and being an annoying little sister. She was made to be an Ilam, the creature the old prophecies say would one day show their faces to mankind. Ilams were the most powerful creatures out there- but the test for the Ilams is far more dangerous than what Marin is used to. Taylor and his father are still recovering from the mysterious death of Paige, Taylor's younger, enthusiastic sister. Her traumatic death only leads into more mysteries and Taylor realizes he is in more danger than he thought- he would go through what his sister did but might have a fighting chance to stay alive. The clock is ticking and a year will go by faster than what Marin and Taylor can imagine as they, 2 strangers, fight for each other's lives- and their own.

Watertown Prep is prepared for siren attacks. Thay is prepared if anything goes near them. They have drills, they have locked doors and plants in every hall and classroom in case they get flooded. But nobody, not even Watertown Prep, is ready for what's next. Lizzie, a 10th grader at Watertown, isn't prepared either. Since the attack in 1946, she thinks there won't be another attack. She goes through the drills even when she can't stand the memory of her father being eaten alive by a seductive siren, leaving her mother hopeless. Kayt is the stereotypical class clown. At times of embarrassment, she just crach\ks a joke. But when she loses the one boy she is in love with, she is ready to get revenge on the sirens. Chris is a transgender girl trying to live life to the fullest. Being picked on at shcool is one thing, butafter relizing her brother is falling fo a siren she must get him out of the relationship. As things get harder, Chris doesn't know who to turn to so is brought to Watertown to live with her uncle, a fisherman. Watertown Prep and the rest of the world are in for it- but one mistake can save thousands and one choice can kill more.

Since the 1700's, The Dark Snake Clan had been in war with The Risen Eagle Tribe. Legand says the firstborn daughter of the tribe's alpha must fight the oldest of the other tribe. Throught the Ages goes through the generations and stories of the tribes and clan's ancestors, as well as reveal their mysterious, dramatic past and explain historic tragedies.