Eleanora Hawkins has a secret.

A rare elemental power, aether, runs through her veins, which she is forced to conceal while reluctantly studying to become her planet's future healer. But everything changes one summer night, when her home is invaded by dangerous enemies, and her power accidentally transports her and her best friend, Aya, to the foreign planet of Stygian. She meets Stygian's two princes, Jett and Orion, and a member of their Royal Guard, Sahar, and they inform her that they will help her and Aya return home.

Her plan to return to her home planet shifts when Eleanora stumbles upon a forbidden map of the universe. Sahar, Jett, and Orion share that they have been searching for a missing planet which contains a treasure beyond her wildest imagination, and her aether may be the key to retrieving it. Eleanora agrees to help them, setting out on a journey which exposes her to new planets and transforms her light-abilities into something she never expected. However, Eleanora soon begins to long for the comfort and normalcy of her old life, while simultaneously craving adventure and the truth of her lineage.

As an evil entity lurks within the shadows, Eleanora realizes that she must navigate the growth of her powers, her feelings for the two princes, and the battle of light and darkness within herself, and that her choices may eventually lead to the salvation or demise of her entire universe. This novel is a captivating tale of self-discovery, bravery, and the enduring power of love and friendship. It invites readers to embark on a thrilling adventure through vibrant and magical worlds, where the triumph of good over evil lies in the hands of a young heroine on the cusp of realizing her true potential.