Life at St. Agatha's School for Girls is anythingbut a fairy tale. With ratty blankets anda torturous device called the box, Eliza isdesperate to escape. When she attempts toleave the school with her best friend, MIllie, theydiscover something in the Louisiana swampsthat may be even more dangerous than theorphanage-a world of silver and black fairies.But Eliza doesn't trust the sparkling beauties,and she'll do anything to protect Millie. Theonly problem is once Eliza remembers her ownterrible secret, it will be impossible to forget.