"Now I think I was just another slave to fate or destiny or a dangerous red string and I was always meant to know the dark truth." Catherine Alaska is new to Seattle, Washington, and longs for a life that's full of literature and information. She's eager to start her new season that's half a country away from everything she's ever known. But when she meets a myriad of strange characters within her first week of starting her junior year at Seattle University, she discovers that the simplicity she desires may pale in comparison to the dangers she's thrust into. She uncovers mythical secrets and dark realities as she forms relationships with Rory Cadogan, a handsome senior with a mysteriously calming presence, and Holland Baciu, who she finds both frightening and absolutely compelling. Read along with Cath's story as she delves into these life-changing secrets and discovers what it means to stay human.