Magic is real, and someone doesn't want him to find out. An innocent trip to the countryside is about to turn deadly. Science teacher Tim Dovel is burnt out. All he wants is a quiet place to spend his summer vacation, and the sleepy town of New Albion seems like the perfect retreat. He'll have a cozy cottage in the woods all to himself and plenty of time to work on his writing. Fate has other ideas. Tim soon discovers that things aren't quite what they seem in this secluded town. Maybe it's his imagination playing tricks on him, but the locals keep giving him strange looks. Everyday objects defy the laws of physics. Nature itself seems to have it out for him. Amidst the chaos and confusion, the mysterious town marshal Val captures Tim's interest. He feels drawn to her, but little does he know she's hiding a secret that's about to turn his world upside down. With enemies hidden in the shadows, Tim will have to decide who he trusts and what he believes-or he may not make it out alive.