On Fern's 18th birthday, she discovers she's a fire-starter. To learn to control it, Fern travels to a place where other young people have gathered to learn how to manage their gifts. And that's where she meets Nik, the enigmatic magician who seems to understand her and her gift better than she does herself. But can Nik be trusted? Or is he hiding dangerous secrets of his own?

From the award-winning author of "Linked" and "Unravel" comes this enchanting collection of stories and novellas, spanning centuries and cultures, from the underworld of the ancient Greece to the dystopian future.