**WINNER! Short Story Summary 2017 Festival** Russia. 1814. When Agafya Petrov is introduced into a family of crooks and thieves for the next thirteen years, she resorts to keeping the unwanted thoughts in the hardcover journal her staff from the mansion had introduced her to. Within the text, take a closer look at both the girl's background and entries, and how they dwell with each other to create a flourishing story of lies, manipulation, and all things wicked in the world.