When Dara was told she would be guarding the library, she assumed it'd be just a boring assignment. She didn't expect a thief to break in and steal a precious gem. Or that he'd use the gem to try to open a gateway to another world.Or that Dara would be sucked through that gateway and find herself in the wilds of Southern California.Now a student from a magical school is going to have to survive California's traffic, smog, and crime while trying to find a way home. Oh, and there's the little matter about somehow she's triggered the rise of magic on Earth.That could also be a problem.But somehow, Dara is going to bring a thief to justice and go home.Just as soon as she figures out how.