Hunted by people who want to use her for her magic, Cinder has spent her life on the streets of Everly, hiding her powers and helping other magic users protect themselves from the monsters who want to exploit them.As a member of a prominent Everly family, Charming has always lived an easy and privileged life-until his younger sister, with dangerous magic of her own, is kidnapped. Charming is desperate, and willing to do anything to find her.A chance encounter with Cinder makes Charming realize that Cinder's powers might be his sister's best hope. Now Cinder has to decide if she's going to run, or use her magic to fight with Charming. But exposing herself means everything could go up in smoke.