When Hayley does something wrong—she is not quite sure what—they pack her off to her aunts in Ireland. To Hayley's shock, the number of people in her family is much larger than she thought; to her delight, the children all play what they call “the game,” where they visit a place called “the mythosphere.” And while she plays the game, Hayley learns more about her own place in the world than she had ever expected.
When Hayley commits an offense—she is not entirely clear what—it leads to her being sent to her aunts in Ireland. To Hayley's surprise, the size of her family surpasses her expectations; to her joy, the children engage in “the game,” visiting a place called “the mythosphere.” While playing the game, Hayley learns more about herself than she ever anticipated.