Mack begins her training in the mages’ academy in the hope that, simply by complying, the stasis spell will end up being lifted from her aged friend Mrs. Alcoon. Nevertheless, once there, she finds herself encircled by unfriendly adults and petulant teens, nearly all whom seem decided to see her fail.

Sense attacked on all fronts, Mack finds it harder and harder to keep a rein on her temper. Forced to wait anger administration classes and deal with the predatory attentions of Corrigan, god, the father Alpha of the shapeshifter world, her emotions start to unravel. However when she results in a familiar text message within the walls of the mages’ library, which might just provide the hints she needs to unlock the secrets of her background and her dragon bloodstream, she realizes that her problems are only just beginning .