30 years into the future, Rose is head guardian at St. Vladimir's Academy. The attack on the school never happened, yet Rose never became Lissa's guardian. She had no need. Lissa stayed at the school as headmistress. Dimitri and Eddie are combat instructors and Christian is teaching the fire users of St. V's offensive magic. Mia is doing the same with the water users. Adrian is still slumming it in guest housing, trying to be useful while studying Spirit more.

Now a new rising novice is on her way to be a great guardian. Her name is Madilynn Rose. Her mother was one of the best out there until her tragic death. Her boyfriend is a royal Moroi and her best friend is a Spirit user.

Hmmm. That sound familiar.

(The queen was never murdered but retired 10 years after, Ariana Szelsky taking the throne. Jill has been realized and is now the Dragomir in Council. Lissa and Christian have had 5 children: four sons (17, 15, 13, and 9), one daughter (14), while Jill has had had 3 sons (9, 4, and 2). All have taken the Dragomir name.)