Life is a cosmic computer simulation that can malfunction at any time. It's why Rhea Harte has a job.

On a Friday afternoon, as she investigates yet another falsely-reported "glitch", a real one drastically changes the course of her life.

With help from a scientist named Sam and a transhuman shaman called Kunai, Rhea must confront her own harrowing past, answer impossible questions, and hold on to her sanity as she chases down a dangerous kidnapper who may or may not have powers that defy reality.