Book excerpt: Jessica Houston is forced to heed a calling that has emerged from the deepest part of her being - a calling that so many of her ancestors had tried and failed to drown out, resulting in a family history of mental illness. With a recent bombardment of strange occurrences, Jessica questions her own mental steadiness and decides to get away from it all by taking an impromptu vacation. Walking out on faith, this sophisticated capitalist suddenly finds herself in a supernatural world filled with mystery, intrigue, and wonder in search of answers.