New in town, Anna Cotman wants nothing more than to find a friend, even if it is the bossy Lindy Miller. When Lindy persuades her to join her older brother's secret society the Society of Masks--Anna becomes uneasy. She knows that beneath the secret codes, strange rituals, and frightening masks, the society is just a game. But when Anna breaks the rules and is threatened with punishment, she finds the gmae has gotten seriously out of hand. Her trial date nears, and Lindy has warned her. For ages 11 and up.