The first three books in 'Protectors of the Elemental Magic', a series of fantasy novels by Marnie Cate, now available in one volume! : Mara Stone has always sensed an emptiness within herself; a void she couldn't quite grasp. When the secrets of her great-grandmother, Genevieve Silver, are revealed, Mara's world shatters. As unseen realms are laid bare and forgotten memories flood her mind, Mara must confront a reality both wondrous and terrifying. In an extraordinary twist of fate, the revelations reshape Mara's life, forever altering her destiny. Embracing her newfound knowledge, Mara embarks on a transformative journey filled with enchantment and peril. : As Mara rebuilds her life, the web of her family's secrets continues to unravel. Facing new adversaries while having to confront her fear of losing everything she holds dear, Mara learns what it truly means to Protect the Magic. Trapped in the cold world of Snowstrum, Mara and Cole are faced with a choice. Will they choose to be true to their promises, or fall prey to their greed and follow their own desires instead? : Returning from Snowstrum, Mara and Cole are finally able to begin their new life together. But soon, everything starts to crumble around them, as the magic they promised to protect begins to feel less like a blessing and more like a curse. Once again, Mara has to seek answers from the hidden world. In the realm of the gods, she struggles to learn how to defend the child inside her. Will Mara have to give up everything she loves to protect the magic?