It's hard being different, especially for ayoung boy. Nycolos Arcadia has alwaysknown that he was different, but hethought it was only skin deep. He is forcedto accept that reality is far worse than hecould ever have imagined when magic andmayhem invade his life.Malevolent forces, both human andsupernatural threaten Nycolos with deathand dismemberment, forcing Nycolos andhis frantic mother to flee to New York City toescape imminent death. Before long magicand monsters are drawn to Nycolos and hemust confront his fears, the startling truthabout his father and the shocking truthabout himself.