Honolulu’s streets are rife with secrets and sorcery, and Reis and Dex are runners in its underground network of thieves and charmers. Incited by a forgotten myth, they water-taxi to Maui to steal an ancient relic; however, the whole time Reis can’t shake the sneaking suspicion someone is on their tail. When plotting the heist, her plan takes a tragic turn, forcing Reis to question her alliances.

With days to go until the sting, she seeks out Dex to convince him to abandon their plan, but when he can’t be found she fears the thing he has abandoned is her. Now, she must outwit Dex’s crafty thinking and steal the relic before he does.