O’Brien, one of the last Druids, becomes Jake’s mentor. Unfortunately, O’Brien is a dud when it comes to magic—but at least the ex-military Druid knows how to keep Jake alive.

As for Jake’s love life, that’s a split decision. Kendra and Alexis are opposites in almost every way, and each pulls him toward a very different future.

Then there’s the nightwalker: an obsidian-skinned creature with a thirst for blood and a banshee-like scream capable of destroying a person’s mind.

If Jake can survive it—and the other secrets hiding in the darker side of his world—he might have a chance to protect the people he loves.