After an untimely family vacation, Benjamina James reluctantly returns to life as a Guardian and confronts the chaos brought on by the surprise guest at the Bonding Ceremony, and by Reyortseds continuous attacks. Shouldered with responsibilities beyond anything Bennie ever anticipated, she desperately tries to hold steady against the storms of war. But even as these shadows loom on the horizon, Bennie and her friends focus on the futures they hope to have and the present they cherish, their daily lives, and each other. From dating and sports to battles of the body and soul, Bennie and her friends return for the final showdown against evil in this closing chapter of the award-winning Guardians of the Light trilogy.