Ellie has waited her entire life to finally be free of the prison she's been trapped in since she was 5 years old, and now that day has finally come, although in a different way than what she had imagined. * After escaping her old life, she finds sanctuary in the massive home of Jase Cross, a handsome stranger with a knack for saving her. Although her past makes it hard for her to trust easily, she finds herself struggling with wanting to get to know this boy who's smile annoyingly makes her heart flutter. But even if she could find a way to trust the handsome stranger, she couldn't stay. * Ellie must leave in search of the only living relative she has left. Things become quite complicated though, when the man she remembered from her childhood is not the same man she finds. * The outside world comes with more trials than she thought possible, as Ellie is now fighting for her life with more questions than answers in a world that goes much deeper than meets the eye. * Caught in the middle of a war between Shades and Illumines, good and evil, with a brother who doesn't remember her, and more than one powerful Shade after her for her potential gifts, Ellie wonders if she will survive. * But Jase seems to be a light in the darkness that drives Ellie to keep fighting. She has no idea if she will ever finally find the home she's always dreamed of, but knowing Jase, for however brief a time it may end up being, makes all the hard worth it. * Either way, she will never go down without a fight. ******************************************************* *This is a young adult fiction novel with a fantastical twist, soul-mate romance, and a world that will have you reconsidering what you know to be real. Join Ellie in her quest for family, friendship, and identity in this fast paced novel.*