Aster’s life has been a relentless cycle of bad luck, poverty, and despair. Orphaned at a young age and raised by a manipulative foster mother, he’s spent years scraping by, only to have every opportunity slip through his fingers. But when a mysterious robed man saves him from a nightmarish encounter with otherworldly creatures, Aster discovers that his life—and the world—are far more complex than he ever imagined.