Josh, Ryan, and Chelle are an inseparable trio. Each of them has their own problems, and together they always embark on something special. When they steal coins from a wishing well because they lack bus fare for the return trip, an eerie story begins, one whose threads they can no longer control. They notice strange changes in themselves and dive into foreign lives. In a fine blend of realism and fantasy, Frances Hardinge tells an absolutely unusual story filled with tension and depth.