Joy Andersen, sorcerer, is working for the CIA. What could be better for someone with secrets than to work for a spy agency? Then a mission goes badly and sorcery is at the heart of it. Joy investigates, and finds there's a plot afoot to disband the Circle, the mysterious collection of powerful wizards. Meanwhile, a teammate predicts Joy's violent death. Can Joy find her way through the challenges and get home safe to the young man who may just be her soulmate? Joy and her friends will be tested once again, saving the world as only they can