When the new dragon, sent by Waylon, starts asking questions about the Great Fire, Christine gets worried that someone will find out about the phoenix hiding in plain sight. The bigger question is, what really did happen all those years ago when a fire destroyed so much of the ancient city and killed so many people? Does Waylon and the council suspect that the phoenix was involved? Meanwhile, a new girl at Demont Secondary catches Lucas's eye and she isn't want she seems She puts a wedge between the best friends and unknowingly opens the door for someone more sinister to step into their lives. Daniel, Jonah, Lily, and Lucas only have a year left at Demont Secondary and maybe in Demont. What awaits the friends this year? The dark mage is closing in on the phoenix. It's only a matter of time before Anthony and the shape-shifting substitute figure out who the real phoenix is. With kidnapping already on their list, what other lengths will they go to in order to find her?