Ann Shepherd loves horror stories, but she never expected that her life would become one when she moved to Mistwood. Aided by her cat and some new friends, Ann finds herself forced to help save her town while learning to control her budding powers. ***** Ann Shepherd, master of fading into the background, was content with her boring life... and then her house burned down, forcing her and her mother to move to the eerie town of Mistwood. There, Ann is quick to pick up on the fact that there is something strange happening and no one wants to talk about it. Mysterious lights in the sky? Check. Weredogs living in the basement? Check. A disfigured man stalking her movements? Check. As she begins to unravel the town's secrets, Ann finds that being a background object is no longer an option.