With the world controlled by evil and everything she loved gone, Phoebe Thunderman lives in hiding. But when she is found by a resistance group, will she be able to step up and bring peace and freedom back or will she be crushed by her past mistakes?

The year after Hogwarts (2 years post wizard war) and the trio heads off to America for college & to study American muggles on assignment from the Ministry of Magic. After making friends with local teenagers and meeting a mysterious stranger who unknowingly can do magic, they learn there's even more to the magical world than they knew! (chapters are titled by the POV character)

"Dad," Max chokes, clawing at the hand around his neck as the grip tightens and his vision starts to blur. "Dad...please." / Rated T for violence and swearing.