"We must arrange an accident for Titus, it is a patriotic thing to do."
Monsters, sometimes, they hide among us. You won't know, if the mind of an innocent boy, may hide a serial killer, a vampire or a terrorist. Yet to another, he might be a Patriot, instead of a monster. At least Faber thought he is.
For most, while being trapped in an ideal and friendly secret fantasy world, filled with magical creature and Witches. This might make a person special, if you are attached to this secluded escape that nobody else could. However, for Titus, the secret witches town of Epitaph is a hostile nightmarish hell, that he’s trying to escape. Especially most of the people there wanting to him dead.
Titus and Faber were accidentally marooned there.
For Titus, he wouldn’t be in this town, if he wasn't sent there by a crazed Principal whom dressed up like a Wizard. Now, while trying to escape and with his mysterious past fast catching up on him. Titus has to contend with Witches. Some, were the former acquaintances of his grandma, having grudges against her and him, beside wanting him dead.
Then, there is his school mate Faber. Something evil, desperate and ruthless had arisen out from his mind, while they were escaping. For example, Titus has a Magical Torque of Strangulation put on his neck, without of his consent. Unless Titus does of Faber's bidding, Faber could strangle him.
For every path out of this town, seems daunting. From the surrounding deadly deserts, to the witches flying patrols above in the night sky. If they fail, there's always the final and the easiest way out, which is Death itself.