Little Natalie has a dream of becoming an artist, but she has many obstacles standing in her way - most notably, a vicious art teacher and his dreaded red whistle. One day, Natalie breaks into her school and tries to show everyone what it means to be a real artist.
The Shamer's Daughter, Dina, with the magical power of compelling people to admit their most secret shame, must save her family with her newly found father. But he is a Blackmaster, with the power to make people see and believe things that aren't true, so Dina must deal with having inherited this horrible power, while forging a relationship with a father she fears and mistrusts.