Sheltered eighteen-year-old Haven arrives at the Academy to learn what it means to be seraphim. The excitement quickly fades when she struggles to understand herself and how to befriend and trust others.
But when she discovers an ancient magic within, she loses the glimpse of friendship she longs for and is thrown back into isolation. Her magic also awakens a dark shadow in her world, and catalyzes those who seek to control her, to bind her and use her for her power. And if she can't be bound, they will ensure she is dead.
Ryker, a world walker and a demon hunter, is the only one powerful enough to contain her magic. And he knows what it is like to be wanted for someone else's gains. Ryker's brutal methods may give her the chance to understand her gift and control it, but they are running out of time. Haven must fight for a life she desperately wants, one where she can choose her own path and follow her heart. And, maybe, to finally find love before everything is chosen for her.