Cal's got a problem. His crippling shyness means he can hardly talk to his (only) mate, let alone a girl. So when two of the fittest girls in school decide to mess with his head out of a petty desire for revenge, Cal comes close to losing it. The only thing that calms him down is the flickering glow of fire - soothing, cleansing, it helps him forget. But as his obsession spirals out of control Cal finds himself on a downward path that he knows will only end badly. Someone's got to save him, but can he trust the one person who cares enough to try.?

 

There are 224 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Scholastic .

Chris Wooding's books have been published all over the world and translated into 19 languages, and his Ketty Jay novels are a critical and international success.