Excellence, horses, Italy: these three words are enough to convince Luca’s parents. The trip is expensive, but it’s one of the most prestigious horse riding schools in the world. Only the very best riders are accepted and are lucky enough to learn from the founder, Maestro Trappola, otherwise known as Janus. A former star of equestrian shows, he thrilled generations of spectators with his extraordinary mastery of horses. But once there, Luca discovers another side of this man’s personality—a monster who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.