Shaileen Blount has grown up in her mother's carnival. It's been like a second home to her, a part of her. She had gone there a lot with her best friend, Arri until Arri lied to her and was going out with her ex. Shaileen had found a new friend, Saige Wadlington and everything was going fine until Shaileen met Kathrynne and Max Weisel. When things start happening Shaileen realizes her life has just turned into a twisty disgusting little thing...like licorice.