"A bedroom filled with haunting shadows, a world crumbling to pieces, and a hero facing imminent doom…that's only where the story begins.
    Life was so much easier when Susie was around. She helped Dakota escape his realities in a world of their own, but when she moved, she left all their stories and dreams unfinished and falling apart.
    Now Dakota must face the reality of his broken family, his loneliness, and the guilt that plagues his mind. He can't stop asking himself, What could I have done differently?
    In the midst of his turmoil, Dakota befriends Anemone, a peculiar girl who appears with the moon at night; the rowdy neighborhood kids, who distract with a fierce baseball competition; and the idolized mayor's son, who drags Dakota into the heart of a dangerous mystery involving the old glass factory and the assassination of a local journalist.
    Only one can save Dakota from the trap he finds himself in. She holds the greatest secrets and can bring Dakota's world back to life, but first she must convince him that he's not the victim but is the hero in hiding."