JUSTIN REED is already struggling in school, but things fall apart when he discovers he's being hunted.

Nowhere else to turn, he escapes to a place that can keep him safe-a place with others just like him. Right as he starts settling in, his luck runs out. A mysterious letter arrives, demanding to hand over the only thing protecting him-the Pool's Eye.

Now, Justin and his friends must track down the letter's author. Along the way, they must solve an ancient legend, capture a hidden enemy, and face choices that could seal the fate of their home.