When you're stripped of your humanity, what remains of your being? Is your soul ultimately good or essentially evil? 17-year-old Alexa was living a normal teenage life in a quiet neighborhood--- until she started seeing colors around people, auras to be exact. But before she could even understand what was going on, she was suddenly thrown into another dimension, a seemingly ordinary world but dwelt by spirits. Here she meets immortal souls going about their daily routines, only unmasked by humanity. In this different realm, Alexa's ability to see auras is considered an exceptional gift. As she develops into a full-pledged Aura Reader, she finds her human self slowly dwindling, floating back and forth between two worlds, restless and unstable. Throughout the battle against the uprising of The Wicked Souls, she must face a confusing relationship with her best friend Troy, save her parents from self-destruction, and regain her full mortality.

"I need you," he whispered from the passenger seat. Why would I trust a bad boy? But I felt, for some reason, that I needed him to. I turned to look at him, but he was already leaning in to kiss me. Why is love so complicated? Maya Reeds is a seventeen year old girl thriving on independence and drive. She thinks boys are mindless, immature imbeciles and has steered clear of the entire concept of love in general. Her single mother is not just a role model, but an inspiration. Leaving for a business trip to China, Maya's mother has high ambitions for her future. However, she can't leave her daughter alone for all those months. That's where Carrie Groom comes in. Carrie has been friends with Maya's mom for years, and her home seems like a harmless place to stay for the duration of Maya's seeming abandonment. Never thought that Carrie could've raised a bad boy. As Maya endures this temporary move, she is sent into a whirlwind of desire, heated emotions, and betrayal- all fueled by the boy who lives just down the hall.