The Greaser Hotel is an eyesore even by eyesores standards. A long-forgotten place, it sits dilapidated and mostly vacant amid a sea of Baltimore vacancies. However, this building, this former lap of luxury, is much more than it appears. The Greaser Hotel is a place of magic and of secrets peopled by masters of secret-keeping. Soon, for one kidnapped little girl, Allie to her friends and Allie Rat to her kidnappers, it's about to become a place of the past. In a world of deep friendships, powerful magic, wicked deceptions, and devilish crime, a young girl must fight for her freedom and wrestle with the frightening truths of her past.