Ellie's not execting any big surprises at Christmas in the small community of Rook Island, but it would be nice if her housemate, Kaen showed some interest in her. When she's zapped from Earth and discovers Kaen is her centuries old secret guardian, she reassesses everything she thought she knew and reconsiders her attraction to him. Out of her depth traversing a strange new world, pursued by enemies, she has little choice but to trust the devil she knows, at least until she learns how to use her new abilities and determine her own future.