Thirteen-year-old Amarie Mycenaeus is a typical teen girl dealing with annoying younger siblings, busy parents, and 8th-grade drama. One morning, Amarie is visited by the goddess Oya who informs the girl that she is descended from the Orisha gods and that a great war is coming that will endanger the human race. Amarie is the key to stopping the war. Thus begins Amarie's journey to learn about her heritage - both African and Greek - control her newfound powers, and find allies to help her prevent a war between the Orisha and the Greek gods,