Ancient prophecy holds that 12 21 2012 will bring a global cataclysm. Mankind's only hope lies with the Nightkeepers, modern magic-wielding warriors who must find their destined mates and fulfill the legends to defeat the rise of terrible Mayan demons.All his life Lucius has been an outsider. He yearns to be strong, to be a warrior like the Nightkeepers. And when the Prophet's magic begins to change him, Lucius finds himself becoming the sort of man he's always wanted to be.Held back by her lack of a warrior's magic and the strictures of her bloodline, Jade longs to break out of her supporting role. Determined to prove her worth among the Nightkeepers at any cost, she won't let anything stand in her way - especially petty matters like love.When Lucius and Jade are charged with rescuing the Mayan sun god from the underworld, they ignore their growing attraction. But unless they can confront their demons and accept that love isn't a weakness, even destiny might not be able to save them.