Thirteen year old Sarah Parkington is struggling with the tragic loss of her parents while adjusting to the lavish but secluded life of Parkington Manor. She struggles to push past her grief and escape her hazy memories to rediscover the joy she once had for everyday things. When a recently moved neighbor makes insane promises, everything changes. The eerie old man leads Sarah and her one good friend down a treacherous path—journeying through a strange realm of magic and monsters. Will Sarah face her grief and uncover the truth about the world and people around her? Will she rediscover family and the joy she thought she had lost forever?

Find out in this first exciting tale of Sarah’s journey through Cardiatery.