An upper middle grade fantasy set in a world where Guardians–sovereign creatures who protect the land–have allied with humans to fight against an army of fallen creatures.  The special bond between Guardians and the humans they mark allows access to elemental powers, something thirteen-year-old Elli never expects. But when she’s chosen by a Guardian that rules above the rest, her bond allows her to manipulate all the elements, a vital skill in the fight against the creatures ravaging the land. But Elli isn’t sure she’s up for the task. She’s already lost too much–her best friend, her father, and her home. In order to protect what little she has left, she must embrace her fate and venture into the realm where the fallen creatures dwell. 

Ariella winters has worked tirelessly to gain entry into the Program—a government-run boarding school tasked with restoring their broken world and poisoned soil. But once she’s accepted, she discovers a disturbing fact—most of the students who graduate the Program are never heard from again. As she unravels the corruption, she gains the help of a fellow classmates with his own motives to derail the prestigious school. Together they discover that the Directors are searching for something hidden within the souls of their students, forcing them to complete tasks that leave more than physical scars.

Ancient curses and island legends were not the vacation Sitalee bargained for. But when she accidentally summons a man from the sea, she’s forced to make a life-altering decision: become a creature of the deep or be claimed by the ocean.