James O'Malley begins his tale of small town life as an empath and conduit for visions of the future. The pain, the secret chidlhood crushes, the price of his father's penchant for moving around, and life within a cult. the pain of having an abusive father will affect him the rest of his life in the form of insecurity and awkwardness. the abuse of his sister will change him. Events not of his own making will form his outlook on life.