About
Sydney Novak is a teenage girl struggling to find her footing in the isolating landscape of high school while grappling with the complicated remnants of a recent family tragedy. As she attempts to navigate the typical indignities of adolescence, including mounting social pressures, complicated family dynamics, and a confusing, unrequited crush on her closest friend, Sydney discovers that she is developing strange and volatile supernatural abilities. These burgeoning powers are directly tied to her emotional state, making her internal turmoil a dangerous external threat. As she tries to suppress these inexplicable forces, Sydney is thrust into a journey of self-discovery that is as unpredictable as it is overwhelming. Caught between the desire for a normal life and the terrifying reality of her newfound capabilities, she must learn to manage her temper and her secrets before her unraveling psyche causes irreparable damage to everyone around her. Set against a backdrop of small-town life, this story captures the intensity of teenage angst and the heavy burden of keeping a life-altering secret while simply trying to survive the next school day.