Juniper Lee leads a pretty normal life. She gets good marks, hangs out with friends and has to deal with an overzealous younger brother. But on top of the everyday pre-teen escapades Juniper is the Te-zuan-ze (the ‘Protector’). For generations a member of her family has had both the honour and burden of keeping the balance between the real and magical world. Now it's Juniper's turn and it's not easy.