In the grand halls of a Charleston plantation, seventeen-year-old Abigail's life seems idyllic--filled with books, leisurely strolls, and the warmth of her little brother Eric. But beneath the genteel facade, an unsettling sorrow lingers, an ache she cannot name. When an invitation to a mysterious Monster's Ball arrives, Abigail seizes the chance for a night of intrigue. What begins as a masquerade of elegance and revelry soon turns into a harrowing unraveling of truth and memory.As ghosts of the past emerge and the boundaries between the living and the dead blur, Abigail is thrust into a chilling realization--one that changes everything she thought she knew about her world, her family, and herself.Rich with Southern Gothic atmosphere and haunting secrets, Abigail is a tale of love, loss, and the thin veil between life and the afterlife.