索佐生來就被組咒，被當作怪物般的存在，總是被藏匿著。但她受夠了不斷逃跑的日子。
索佐的預兆之象顯現之時就被她父母拋棄了。她靠著隱藏詛咒的能力掙扎求生，而這罕見的天賦，被神秘的導師艾斯普視為她能滲入「星辰十年賽」的關鍵。
星辰十年賽致命危險，但獲勝的報酬令人難以抗拒：一個實現任何願望的機會。艾索普想要靠索佐爭取這個難得的機會，而索佐也說服自己這一切都將值回票價。然而，隱藏索佐的預兆之象和怪物般的一面並不容易，尤其當開朗的男孩納奇不斷對她釋出善意，讓她一時不知如何面對她從未感受過的溫暖。
索佐因此陷入兩難。即便繼續在這場競賽中求勝，也許會傷害到納奇，她是否該繼續堅持下去？
當內心與外界的怪物咄咄逼近，索佐必須做出選擇。她究竟是為了誰的未來而戰？她是否願意付出最終的代價？
A chosen-one YA fantasy debut novel inspired by Asian culture with a richly developed world—perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim, Amélie Wen Zhao, and Sue Lynn Tan.
Sozo was born cursed. Called a monster. Raised to hide. But Sozo is done running.
Abandoned by her parents when her Omen stain appeared, Sozo survives the streets through her secret weapon: her ability to conceal her curse. It's a rare talent that her shadowy mentor, Esp, sees as the key to infiltrating and competing in the Decade Race of Stars.
The race is deadly, but the prize is irresistible: a single wish for anything. Esp dreams of using it to reshape the world, and Sozo convinces herself the risk is worth it, but keeping her stain hidden—and her monstrous side in check—is harder with every challenge, especially when sunny Naqi enters the picture, offering her kindness and friendship she was never allowed.
As Sozo fights to survive the race, doubts creep in. Should she claim the wish for Esp no matter the cost? But what if it hurts Naqi?
With monsters lurking inside and out, Sozo must decide whose future she's fighting for and if she's willing to pay the ultimate price.
