a story of contrasts—duty and defiance, love and loss, freedom and restraint—woven together in a vivid, dragon-filled world. Through Maggie’s journey, readers are invited to explore the complex balance between following the rules and embracing the unknown.

a group of friends come back to their hometown for the first summer of college. after a night of fun and games, the group lands themselves at the abandoned carnival at the edge of town. as the night goes on, they realize there might be a reason no ones around to keep the grounds alive.