Maisy Karolson walked into to class and fell—literally, an arm-flailing kind of fall—right into arms of the prince of an extraordinary breed of humans, and her future boyfriend. She just didn't know it yet. Maisy is your typical college senior. She works hard in school and loves her job as a waitress at the local college bar, Woodys. But her social life isn't all that great, and her love life is non-existent. That is, until she meets Linc Floodpoika. He's everything she should stay away from—arrogant, tattooed, and gorgeous. Exactly what Maisy needs.

Linc comes from a very powerful family in the Veden world, a special race of humans that can manipulate water. He's next in line to be king, and his family isn't all that enthused about the blonde human he's brought home. Not to mention that she bares the mark of a Fiskare, another special race of humans designed to take out Vedens. His family isn't the only ones who aren't thrilled about their relationship. Someone has made it their mission to tear Maisy away from Linc, and they won't stop until they get what they want...