Sam enjoys shenanigans and archery. When she’s not being hunted by guild mages, she can be found in the graveyard, talking to her mother’s tombstone. Her powers include time travel, spatial shifts, and the ability to see ghosts and auras. She is considered to be a legendary sassmaster.

Phoenix is Sam’s babysitter or guardian depending on the day. Dead for over two millennia, this ghost could use a vacation—or a manual on how to manage teenage brats. He’d be happy with either. When he’s not playing lookout for Sam, he’s hiding in the Ether.

Evander has a gentle heart, caring spirit, and lethal fighting skills. He enjoys solitude and basking in his element. When he’s not being ordered around by Phantom, he can be found hiding in his late mother’s attic, studying spells and rituals. He’s an air elemental with the temper of a raging storm.

Jeph likes spilling blood and spending time with his best friend. When he’s not holed up in the Archives reading, don’t bother looking for him—he’s hiding within his shadows, stalking his latest victim. He obeys the monsters, whether within the guild or within his head. His morbid sense of humor stems from his necromancy, dark magic, and his past.

Owen is the last magician of his bloodline. When he’s not center-stage for his latest production, he can be found immersed in nature practicing magic. Wielder of all five of the elements and trained in the art of the sword and shield, he’s ready to take on his destiny to protect the person he cherishes above all else. If only she’d stop endangering herself.

Vincent loves few things, but they are vital to his survival: fashion, shopping, and hot men. Sure, he loves his bestest-best friend, but Jeph always gets them into dangerous situations—blood so isn’t good for his wardrobe. When he’s not checking out fine tooshies, he’s drinking expensive wine and fantasizing about the one who got away. An intuition mage and a flirt, Vincent manages to get himself into trouble without the help of his morbid best friend.

Shanelle #ShipsIt™️. Man-woman, woman-woman, man-man, person-person, person-person-person—her love doesn’t discriminate. When she’s not swooning—or vibrating with excitement—over couples, she’s being the “smartest smart to ever smart.” A genius in all things wardsmithing, mechanics, tech, and more, there’s no one more terrifying than this troll-like mad scientist. Any objections? Swerve.

Summer spent her youth in the woods and mountains, making friends with the trees and flowers. Charmed by nature and everything in it, she drew the attention of Gaia herself, who gifted Summer with an affinity for earth. Now a college student pursuing her Masters in psychology, Summer encourages kindness, openness, and honesty in all those she meets. Much like how she uses her affinity, healing is her life’s calling.

This teenager has energy—a lot of it. When she’s not busy talking and talking and talking and—oops! She forgot to introduce herself again. She loves being the best flyer on her cheer team almost as much as she loves playing with her elemental fire. And being the mouthpiece of the gods is totes weird, but chatting with her patron goddess Sekhmet is kinda cool. Wait. Did she forget to mention she’s an oracle? “Oh! You can call me Tori.”

Rin wishes for things he can’t have: a normal life without the weight of responsibilities he doesn’t want and didn’t ask for; days spent on the beach with his friends, watching them play with their incredible Born Elements; and… a boyfriend. A specific guy, at that. But pining is better than ruining the friendship they have… right?

Luc is a Born Elemental with the primordial power of the Earth running through his veins. He’s the stable and steady one in his friend group—when Earth isn’t trying to rampage. Even when he’s exasperated with their troublemaking shenanigans, his friends know they can count on him. And if he happens to tease them along the way, well, they earned it.

Born with the primordial element Water, Darien’s life has always been a bit turbulent. Only a tiny bit. It’s not like he constantly gets himself into trouble. He’s the strategy guy—so he’s obviously not the troublemaker. Nope. He just makes waves—especially when it comes to exasperating his father. But when push comes to shove, he rises to any challenge that comes his way.

The High Priestess of the Celestial Moon Coven, Serena has always been responsible and dependable. With her patron goddess, Selene, to guide her, and her Born Element, Spirit, she leads with confidence and grace. Those who know her respect her, even if they’re sometimes… exuberant, like her cherished friends. She appreciates their liveliness—even if they sometimes make her take an extra deep breath or two…

A Born Fire Elemental, the term “spitfire” doesn’t even begin to cover just how fast Bale’s mouth can move when he has something to say. Unfortunately for his friends, that’s often—and whatever comes out of his mouth is likely to get him cuffed upside the head or get his ear snatched by his sister. That is, if she’s not threatening to wash his mouth out with soap… again.

Melanie’s attitude is the tempest to her Born Air Element. It’s probably why she’s constantly nagging her brother—but he deserves it. She loves him. Really. She’d bury someone out back or sink them in the bayou if they so much as scratch him. When he’s not running his mouth, she’s able to relax—by going out and flirting with some hotties.

Henry Anders has Problems™️. Big ones. Ones that he fully got himself into. No one’s ever said his decision making is “wise” or “responsible.” But rest assured, whatever knee-deep shit he gets himself into, he can get himself out of. It’s just cleaning up the mess that’s the hassle.

Neil turned his life around when he joined the Cardinal Sun Guild. He has a sweet, stern, and (sometimes not so) gentle wife who keeps him in line when he slips up. Protecting her and his family from danger drives him forward, which is why he adopted an alias. His past is full of darkness, and his future’s looking grim.