When a mysterious explosion near Paris brought the era of magic to an end, Adam and his fellow wizards were forced to go underground. Now he finds himself the protector of Ellie, a 13-year-old girl who may hold the secret to the cataclysm known as the Great Fracture. Pursued by the government, the Cat Mafia, and the murderous Calvin and Carl, Adam will have to face his demons and decide whether to sacrifice the girl he swore to protect... or betray his own kind and lose all hope of learning the truth.