Haunting howls of terror filled the air as Austria took her first steps into the haunted house she was employed at. But nothing could have prepared her for what came next--meeting Josh, a streetwise boy without a home. The tough exterior of Josh hid a heart of gold, and before she knew it, Austria found herself in the throes of an intense relationship with the mysterious wanderer. But danger loomed ever closer. Josh's street friends were thrown into peril and so was Austria along with them. Forced to team up with former enemies, the group face off against unfathomable danger. Intense emotions and shocking twists come to life in Altered Helix, as polarized people are intertwined in their fight for the greater good.