After an attempt on her life, Alyssa FrostThorne flees across the ocean to her mother’s ancestral home on the southern coast of Ireland. Dropped into a world where everyone around her must conceal their true nature for fear of destroying her innocence, and her magic along with it, Alyssa must discover who and what she is alone. With the aid of a mysterious black cat and armed with journals written in a language she barely understands, Alyssa navigates the complex world of the FrostThorne estate and the small village it overlooks. At school, Alyssa meets a diverse group of friends, each hiding secrets of their own.

Across the ocean, Hazel tracks Alyssa by coldly hunting those who assisted in her escape. Under extreme pressure of her superiors to remove the last thorn in their side, Hazel tears apart anyone who get in her way, leaving a trail of blood and death in her wake. 

Will Alyssa be able to discover her power before Hazel finds her again?