A young Victoria "Vic" McQueen discovers she has the power to unlock portals that help her find lost objects. As she delves further into this hidden universe, she encounters many other "inscape travelers" - some benevolent, and some who have been corrupted by their power. When Vic encounters Charlie Manx, an immortal who stays that way by feeding off of the souls of children, she makes a sworn enemy of Manx.
Set in a dystopian 1950s society in which women are required to take a dietary supplement, Ebba Jane Parker is visited by government officials to undergo a routine investigation. Her life changes forever when she realizes what the supplements have been doing to her.
