Leo Leaper is an introverted 8th-grader whose sole aspiration is to become a published author, like his eccentric mother Patrice. He is a daydreamer and engages his overly-creative mind to excuse himself from the most common aspects of reality, replacing them with fantastical scenarios and images that help sedate him from the things that cause him the most pain. But lately, his dreams have gotten out of hand, and he's not quite sure where the line between reality and fantasy is drawn. Or, who is drawing it. On the last day of school, Leo is approached by an old man that claims to have the key to understanding the visions he's been having. Guided by the man's vague instructions, Leo slowly begins to understand that his recent dream experiences are part of a much larger phenomenon taking place. One that even his skeptical step-father will soon not be able to ignore, in this lightning-paced novel with more twists than chapters, Leo will be pushed to the limits of human capability, driven by a centuries-old unexplainable force.