Khem is born into a cursed family. Supposedly, a daughter born into the family would be safe. However, a son would die before he'd reached the age of twenty. Khem's mother cleverly gives him a girl's name, Khemjira, which means "forever safe." Khem believes that until his nineteenth birthday.
This is a horror novel. The magic, beliefs, and incantations mentioned in the story are based on reality. There are descriptions of ghosts, violent scenes, blood, oppression, and abuse. Viewer discretion is advised for those under 18.