Enter the city of Abaddon, a place filled with every mythical and magical creature you could imagine. This is where Phoenix Sharp is about to come of age. It all begins when her pious cousin comes to visit for the summer. Werewolves, vampires, and a merman king are just the tip of what's in store. As much a story of love as it is fear. With a wide range of dynamic family interactions The Periapt examines, and warns, what can happen when worries are allowed to dictate ones actions.