Sixteen-year-old Maggie is pulled from her high school after her mother begins dating a member of a small “forward-thinking” group led by a man who proclaims secret knowledge of life and death. Maggie begins homeschooling at the group’s compound, where she is educated in their cult beliefs. As the group’s leader becomes progressively unhinged, and her mother becomes more connected to the cult, Maggie must rescue her mother and other cult members from a horrific fate before it is too late.
Ryan Wolf has been writing chapter books since he was in third grade. He has published stories, poems, essays, reviews, and journalism. He is the author of Watches and Warnings, a novel for young adults. Ryan holds his master’s degree from the University of Chicago. He lives in Oak Park, Illinois, with his wife, Jenna. Learn more about Ryan at www.ryanswolf.com.