The Last Key: Finnigans Redemption

 I had fun writing this synopsis. Finnigan is an interesting character. =)


The Problem
Sixteen year old Finnigan Lancaster is living on edge. He is one step away from being locked up just like his mother before him. When Finnigan is 'caught in the act' with an accomplice breaking and entering, his up-tight and rigid social services worker, Frances, gives him two options: Board the next flight out of Chicago and live with his estranged family, or Be tried as an adult and serve time behind bars.

The Solution
Reluctantly, Finnigan moves to Georgetown, a secluded area that is nestled not too far off the fisherman's border, a town reserved for only the swanky affluent society of Riverglen. With unwritten rules of their very own, young Finnigan is thrust into a world where debauchery and nosy neighbors are the least of his problems. 

Secrets to die for
In the picturesque town Finnigan stumbles upon a revelation that threatens to shatter the RavenClaw family name and the glitzy life they have built.
While on a private tour of the founding families' home, rightfully dubbed Thornton Hall, Finnigan is thrust back in time when he finds a leather bound journal with a black rose engraved on the withered spine, which belongs to a mysterious M. RavenClaw. Reading the journal helps Finnigan come to terms with the legacy of his newly-found family, learning the art of love, and finally being able to greive the loss of his beloved dead mother. 

The Escape
As part of Finnegan's agreement, he attends the elite St. Regis Academy, where he meets the ever witty and masochistic Emery Jane Levett-Deveraux, an outcast who has Led Zeplin constantly on shuffle and prefers leather studded attire over the more flamboyant items her mother buys.
Befriending the castaway provides more problems than expected for 'bad boy' Finnigan when he meets Emery's well-known and distant twin brother, Ashter, who can easily match Finnigan with an icy glare of his very own. Determined to leave his old habits behind, Finnigan makes a point to distance himself from the sharp-tongued Ashter. However, that becomes increasingly difficult with each encounter that leaves Finnigan questioning what truth lies behind those penetrating steel grey eyes of his.      

A coming of age story where second chances are possible if you remain true to yourself and your inner light.