<p>&nbsp;</p><p>How the hell does a physicist like Lea Daniels get dragged into a fight to defend a magical kingdom? A lousy prophecy that&rsquo;s how. Grappling with her new reality Lea must entrust her safety to Elonian warrior Nieve whose kick-ass powers blatantly defy the laws of nature.</p><p>Nieve for her part isn&rsquo;t exactly thrilled either about her role as a mentor to a &ldquo;chosen one&rdquo; who can&rsquo;t tell a sword from a hairbrush. They&rsquo;ve barely had time to cover the rules of Elonian light magic when they&rsquo;re attacked from the shadows&mdash;where only the enemy dares walk.</p><p>Somehow the mismatched duo must protect Seattle the world and the realm beyond against the Shade king and his cut-throat army. The good news is they&rsquo;re not alone. The bad news is that as new allies assemble to join their cause it quickly becomes clear everyone has an agenda.</p>