Nobody in fifteen year old Violet Crocker's world has died in seven years. The last person died on the last day she played piano with her aunt. Until today...until Milt's little brother. Now healthy people are dying by the thousands. Violet hasn't spoken to Milt Harper since Violet's aunt locked her away when they were both kids. But now Milt is looking for answers and all his questions lead back to Violet and her mysterious family legacy. If they want to restore balance to the cycle of life and death, Violet and Milt will have no choice but to face their worst fears.