Nayra wakes up on the morning of her grandmothers funeral only to find out that something else has gone terribly awry. Her mother went to bed last night and in the morning failed to wake up. How can Nayra save her? Maybe with some help from the ghost of her abuelita, Nayra can free her mother from the Undersleep.

Roz races through the dark streets of Chicago, chased by a mysterious force, determined to reach his destination. His only tools are the adder stone in his pocket and the fickle assistance of the moon. Hopefully, he can find more reliable allies at Luisillo's

A mystery man in the form of the main character's neighbor appears in a wild outfit. The mystery of the entity peeling the neighborhood apart is revealed.

The far less successful and far more gentle brother is growing old and wants nothing more than a child of his own to care for. When his mother passes and he is finally fully alone, he makes one last hopeful wish for someone to be with until he dies. Unknown mystical forces grant his wish. The man rejoices and promises to raise the child spun from his tears, the wind, and the clouds of the sky to the best of his ability. Of course, nothing so magical can ever go so smoothly.

Salerian discovers a mysterious infant with a symbol that matches a key to his long-awaited weapon.

Madame Whitaker and her assistant Quincy are hired to investigate a theft at the home of the late George Lancing.