Poe has been hidden his entire life. He was born with feathers and his adoptive father has tried to protect him. Poe doesn't want to be protected. He wants to be the protector. So he sneaks out during the day when he is supposed to be hidden. He tries to help the people of the maze where he lives, especially the street children called mice. 

Bianca is the daughter of a wealthy and powerful family in the walled city. They are surrounded by the maze but never venture out. Then one day Bianca is allowed to join her father in the maze. Of course she escapes to explore. She is rescued by Poe and the two have a grand adventure. They are each other's first friends. 

The maze is not a safe place however. There is a "ghost" who stalks the streets taking kids. The mice leader believes that ghost is Poe and sets out to prove it with disastrous consequences. 

I loved this story and wish there was more. I would love to know more about the Guardian and Pop's history. I would love to see what the future holds for the city and the maze. Most of all I would like to know who the narrators of our story are and what role they play.