Tessa Waverly grew up in a world that was fairly normal. But all that changed only a few short years ago. The United States of America was destroyed in chaos and disease. The collapse devastated the population, economy, and the spirits of the survivors - until Lord Delvin appeared. Out of nowhere, he restored civilization to New York and surrounding areas. His Renaissance Revolution promised to resurrect the prosperity of the old days, and he delivered with surprising success. Now an orphan, Tessa has found a comfortable little niche in this strange new world, and is perfectly happy until she makes a shocking discovery. The world is not as normal as she'd always believed. Her quiet little town is filled with monsters, magic and mystery. To top it all, Tessa discovers she has burgeoning mage powers and must quickly learn to control them. As if this was not enough, someone is after her powers... perhaps the same someone who wrecked the county Now, Tessa must let go of her dreams, take up arms, and decide where her loyalties truly lie.