Max Caulfield has a destiny. Everyone does. But what if she never possessed the power with which to change it? After a less than ideal homecoming to Arcadia Bay, Max is finding her footing again as an ordinary girl at Blackwell Academy. However, while she may be free of supernatural abilities, she is still struggling under the weight of everyday problems. For starters, her first encounter with her childhood best friend Chloe Price after the past five years is equal parts humorous and disastrous. Chloe wants answers as to why Max never contacted her. Max wants to tell Chloe everything, more than anything, especially as their new dynamic begins to develop in ways stranger than life itself. And yet, it seems that Max only has one shot to forge her own path this time. No turning back.