Alice, a fifteen year old girl who was abducted by Ray when she was ten, lives in fear of what he is

As Waverly Academy gets ready for Christmas, Brett Messerschmidt wants a successful holiday party and a kiss from crush Sebastian Valenti, Tinsley Carmichael wants to unwrap her new boyfriend but instead finds out a secret about him, and Jenny Humphrey lands on Tinsley's hit list--again.

Cammie Morgan questions the loyalty of her classmates and friends after she learns that one of her most trusted allies is actually a double-agent, and now danger follows her everywhere.

Katani goes to New York City to be in a fashion show; but is upset to learn she can only invite one friend.

When Irma suspects that their math teacher isn't what she seems, Will, Irma, Taranee, Cornelia, and Hay Lin find themselves entering the underworld of Metamoor. Taranee is held prisoner in Meridian by Elyon and the other four must figure out a way to get her back.

Fifteen-year-old Dashti, sworn to obey her sixteen-year-old mistress, the Lady Saren, shares Saren's years of punishment locked in a tower, then brings her safely to the lands of her true love, where both must hide who they are as they work as kitchen maids.