"Simon Snow is the worst Chosen One who's ever been chosen. That's what his roommate, Baz, says. And Baz might be evil and a vampire and a complete git, but he's probably right. Half the time, Simon can't even make his wand work, and the other half, he starts something on fire. His mentor's avoiding him, his girlfriend broke up with him, and there's a magic-eating monster running around, wearing Simon's face. Baz would be having a field day with all...

"Nico's magic has always been painful, an inheritance from her parents she had to hurt herself to use. Now, at last, she learns the shocking source of the Staff of One, and things will never be the same! Meanwhile, Christmas comes to the Hoste, but a familiar face could ruin everything. Alex Wilder is back! No one led the Runaways better than him, and no one hurt them more. But with the destruction of Earth looming, will Alex help the team overcome...