Maggie Arnet has never been afraid of monsters. She's known them all her life. In many respects, they are her closest friends, the constant companions she can always count on. She has never considered life without them until she moved in with Carmen Peterson, a beautiful and gregarious co-ed who sees no obstacle too challenging. With little more than her beloved viola, Maggie finds a way into the hearts of her classmates. And with Carmen's help, she'll face the greatest test she's ever known. Will she finally confront the demons that surround her or will she remain forever locked inside her prison walls?