"There will be many hands against her, for almost as many reasons as there are hands." Caius "There will be many hands against her, for almost as many reasons as there are hands." Thrust into a world she never knew existed, Jo discovers she's anything but normal. She was born to be a reaper, but her father's crimes have already stacked the deck against her and she must prove she deserves a place on that side of the veil. When souls start disappearing from the rolls, she's persuaded into making a decision that sends her away from her new home and into the company of the powerful and dangerous, Caius. It's a journey that reveals the secrets of Jo's full heritage. One that leaves her wondering who she can trust and struggling to stay alive.