Maverick Ash never expected death to literally come knocking at the door, but it does, and he has no way to stop it. It's Maverick's senior year. He's no longer stuck in the "friend zone" with the girl of his dreams. He's looking forward to college and being on his own. And he plans to have a blast along the way. One knock at the door changes everything and thrusts Maverick into a world he never knew existed. The Black-Eyed Kids don't demand money?? they want much more than that, they want his life. Maverick needs answers, and to get them, he must join forces with the very creature who took away all that he cared about. But a mysterious party will do what it takes to keep their secrets hidden. Now he must race to expose the truth or face a fate far worse than death itself.