ILLY ANNA IS A 12 YEAR OLD ORPHAN THAT IS SENT TO LIVE WITH HER GRANDMOTHER IN A VERY DARK FAR OFF LAND. FROM THE MOMENT SHE SETS OUT TO LIVE WITH MS. THORN LIFE GETS WEIRD. SHE ENCOUNTERS TROLLS, MAGIC, AND LOTS OF STRANGE THINGS. SHE LEARNS A LOT ABOUT HERSELF AND HOW WICKED SHE CAN BE. ADEN IS A BOY WITH A LOT OF SECRETS AND AN INSTANT AFFECTION FOR ILLY. THE TWO BECOME A PAIR OF INSTANT ALLIES. WILL SHE RISK EVERYTHING TO SAVE A LIFE? 'MS. THORN'S HOME FOR WICKED CHILDREN' IS NOT A HAPPY STORY ABOUT HAPPY CHILDREN. THIS IS A STORY ABOUT WICKED CHILDREN LEARNING THE WAYS OF WICKEDNESS FROM MS. THORN.