What is the setting in the novel, In the House of My Enemy?

In the House of My Enemy takes place in the imaginary city of Newford, where the everyday world and the supernatural coexist, even mix. The street life of Newford is as bleak and unforgiving as that of any real-life city, and youngsters such as Annie people it with hopeless figures lurking in the darkness. Jilly's apartment is a haven away from the harshness of street life, a place where the soul can heal. Sophie specializes in finding such places for homeless children to stay—places where they may find an older, wiser soul mate who can nurture them and help them overcome bleak childhoods to become strong grownups.