Kristina faces big life changes once herfather marries for the second time. Herown mother died when the girl was quitesmall. She has no choice rather thanto adapt to the new family. However,it is not only her own family that bringsher tensions in life. She really admiresa boy named Max who is only mockingat a poor girl. In reality Max’s life is noway easier. His parents do not sharehis passion to become a painter. He isexperiencing problems with studying. On top of that the boy can not get overthe loss of his beloved grandfather.It seems that all his mocking at othersand constant desire to act like a clown isa simple mask to hide his internal tears. The things are getting even morecomplicated for our heroes when strangeand frightening events begin to happenin the world around: the apartmentsuddenly becomes cold, terrifying blackinsects appear, and an unexplainedmystical presence is felt around them. Gradually, the characters realizethat what is happening is connected notonly to their family issues but also toa mysterious old house on Fever Street. Rumors circulate about a witch and an ancient force influencing events in the town. As the story develops, the teenagersare forced to confront their fears, distrust, and supernatural phenomena in order tounderstand what is really going on and how to deal with it.