In the first book, Jade is introduced as a smart, determined college student with a bright future ahead. But after her 21st birthday, strange things start happening. Jade discovers she can shape-shift, though she doesn't fully understand or control these abilities at first. Her life begins to unravel as these powers bring out darker, more violent impulses, especially when it comes to her relationship with Julian.
As she tries to balance her academic life, relationship, and the growing mystery of her powers, Jade finds herself torn between the good-natured girl she once was and the dangerous force brewing inside her. Her first act of violence happens unintentionally, but it sets her on a path she may not be able to turn away from.