Two sixteen-year-old girls bound by a tragic fate and even darker secrets . . . For Naomi Aren, suffering in silence is the only way to survive the abuse of her cult leader father. Until the day, he announces that she has to marry a terrifying bully. Finding a courage deep within herself that Naomi never knew she possessed, she uncovers an ominous secret and awakens a supernatural power that could save the lives of everyone she cares about most. Sunday Roberts is a powerful Shade who likes to spend most of her days flirting with the boys and showing up late for class instead of studying. But when a close friend unexpectedly goes missing, her priorities drastically shift. Now Sunday's fighting to prove her worth and independence as a future Guardian to everyone—especially, her mentor Naomi. Even the temporary loss of her powers won't stop her from protecting her friends and destroying those who took everything from her. Together these two young women will have to overcome incredible odds to survive a harrowing ordeal before their common enemy strikes again...