Michael is compelled to return to protect Avery. In addition to known threats, there are new creatures terrorizing her. He is dismayed that Greyson is still involved and he is frustrated by Dean, a feisty competitor for her affections. When an entity with painful echoes appears, Michael realizes that Villefuries, Kritch, and the peculiar fog, are somehow inextricably intertwined. The furtive girl with the rainbow-coloured hair attempts to intercede,...