It's hard being different, especially for a young boy. Nycolos Arcadia has always known that he was different, but he thought it was only skin deep. He is forced to accept that reality is far worse than he could ever have imagined when magic and mayhem invade his life. Malevolent forces, both human and supernatural threaten Nycolos with death and dismemberment, forcing Nycolos and his frantic mother to flee to New York City to escape imminent death. Before long magic and monsters are drawn to Nycolos and he must confront his fears, the startling truth about his father and the shocking truth about himself.