Another hot summer has arrived in the Twin Cities and Jane Timbrill is looking forward to her yearly trip to Duluth to visit her grandparents. When her trip is interrupted by a strange man who gives her an old compass and an even older map, things start to spiral out of control around her very fast. When catastrophic events begin hap­pen­ing in Duluth and someone tries to kidnap her, she finds an ally in Jake, the boy of her dreams. Together they are offered the chance to find Jane's sister who disappeared over a year ago and take part in the biggest adventure of their lives.