Roadside Paradise

Athena Alexander never thought her savior would come in the form of a traveling circus, let alone one that she suspected to harbor illegal activities. While trying to fix the mess of her life, Athena ends up hitching a ride with the Roadside Paradise troupe. However, it is no ordinary traveling circus. Along with the normal circuit, the troupe performs privately for anyone with enough money to pay their fees.

After a frightening, confusing confrontation in Napa, the Roadside Paradise troupe continues on their circuit. As they travel, Athena learns more about V, the leader of the troupe and his remarkable powers. But even though they were able to escape Napa, the danger has not passed. In the middle of the night, a young girl enters the grounds of Roadside Paradise with unexplained powers. She is an escapee from the Guild of the Red Dragon - the organization that collects powerful children and trains them to be weapons.