A hierarchy with absurd rules. Brutal terrorist attacks not even the Highest can stop. A desperate king, anxious to solve the case before time runs out. An innocent family, caught in the middle of it all. On the lonely island of Unknown resides the Vawlkin family. Six sisters are eager to explore beyond their freezing hometown and see the Worst, despite the terrible rumors that plague it. But during the trip, their fun is disrupted by horror. Their family is blamed for something terrible, something they didn't do. Now they must flee the Highest and the awful punishment that awaits them. Can they stay hidden long enough to prove their innocence against the Highest... and the king himself? This novel contains potentially disturbing images. Discretion is advised.