WithinthewallsoftheGrave, theorphanagewhereNicagrewup, alegendhasalwaysbeentold:thatofthemakeroftears, amysteriouscraftsman, guiltyofcraftingallthefearsandanxietiesthatinhabittheheartsofmen.Butatseventeenyearsold, thetimehascomeforNicatoleavefairytalesbehind.Herbiggestdreamisabouttocometrue.MrandMrsMilliganhavestartedtheadoptionprocessandarereadytogiveherthefamilyshehasalwayswanted.Inhernewhome, however, Nicaisnotalone.Alongwithher, Rigel, arestlessandmysteriousorphan, thelastpersonintheworldNicawouldwantasanadoptivebrother, isalsotakenfromtheGrave.Rigelisintelligent, smart, playsthepianolikeanenchantingdemonandhasabeautythatcanenchant, buthisangelicappearanceconcealsadarknature.EventhoughNicaandRigelareunitedbyacommonpastofpainandhardship, livingtogetherseemsimpossible, butkindnessandangeraretwodifferentwaysoffightingpaintostayaliveandtoconcealtheemotionsthatdevastatetheirhearts, becomingforeachotherthattears-makeroflegend.Tothemakeroftearsyoucannotlie:andtheywillhavetofindthecouragetoacceptthatdesperateforcethatattractthemtowardseachothercalledlove.