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Plot Summary
Emily Wood has had a recurring nightmare involving a place she cannot name, a dead woman,and a menacing presence. She feels unable to share details with anyone. At school she hides in the back row,hides behind a curtain of hair, and is labeled an underachiever. Since Emily’s sister’s are overachievers, Emily feels overwhelmed to succeed. Due to this overwhelming feeling, Emily has fallen in a slump and her peers have labeled her an underachiever. However Emily does not mind being an underachiever and unlike her sisters she hates to get noticed. Since Emily is shy this has brought her parents to the conclusion of an academic summer camp for shy underachievers. Emily is reluctant but this only provides a better reason for her parents to send her. Emily arrives at the camp reluctant to mingle. since she is reluctant to interact the camp counselors decide to have a small circle to introduce everyone in the circle and talk about themselves. Due to her shy behavior she refused to talk to anyone and acted like she was sick so she could go back to the cabin. Since she left the causes her to find a hidden boat dock. Later in the day she meets her roommate Haley. Haley believes in nature spirits. due to Haley believing in nature spirits she makes Emily draw a rock from a cardboard box. When she pulls the rock with a weird symbol this causes Haley to freak out say the rock she pulled was the evil Loki. Due to Emily drawing Loki the brings Haley to the conclusion that Emily is in danger. This makes Haley believe that she needs to be with Emily at all times and before they go in town Haley makes an appointment with a gypsy to read her fortune. When they go in town they get a magic vial filled with a black potion.

Reception
Kirk-us Reviews stated, “The adult characters are somewhat one dimensional, but after all that's how teenagers see them." They also complement, “A taut, well constructed mystery by a writer who will be missed.”

Style
Claire Rosser explained, “This will be easy to pass on to any younger YA to read, even reluctant readers.” She also noted, “This is a good old fashioned YA thriller, with haunting dreams, loyal friendships, threatening adults, and dense parents--oh, and a summer camp setting!” ( A good cover too.)