Avalon lives as an orphan in New York. With abusive conditions, she is constantly locked up and underfed. One night, while sneaking from her room, she trips over a package. Sent by her parents, she finds a... stick. Sort of. At first touch, the house explodes, leaving her in shock. As she stumbles away from the scene, she is forced to face her new life as a spellbinder. Avalon must fight through betrayal, danger, lies, and manipulation if she wants to make it through a war she never even knew existed.