Would you like to hear a tale of magic, intrigue, mystery, wonder, murder, and cupcakes? If not, too bad! Youre getting it anyway! Anyway, stop me if youve heard this one before. A young boy on the cusp of manhood, down on his luck, stuck in the shadow of his police superstar of a father, and completely hopeless in love discovers he has a dark secret in his family. Does it seem familiar? Well, it should . . . for now. But on the thirteenth day of the thirteenth month of the thirteenth year, everything he knows and love will change forever. Brace yourself for an adventure that will make you wonder if happily ever after is really a good thing. Eat your heart out, Scheherazade, and fasten your seat belts. Its going to be a bumpy ride!