Ten-year-old Angie is a Mouse – a person in her family who is unable to wield magic. To give her the best chance at a normal life, her parents move them to Atlanta in the early 1980s, when opportunities were opening up for Blacks. Instead of making her feel safe, however, the darkness covering the city makes her scared more than ever.

A 3,907 word historical fantasy about grandmothers and granddaughters and what it means to feel safe in an insecure world.