Living in fear of merciless child killers while concealing her own incredible secret, a young girl named Desta cares for her sick father. Hidden in the isolated town of Solita, her existence remains unknown to all but him. When a mysterious woman arrives in town, Desta comes face to face with her worst nightmare. Desta learns that her world is not as small as she thought and that Arca is full of the magic and wonder she had once dreamed of.

Battling with the stigma of her past, Desta attempts to free herself from her emotional bondage. But when a far more sinister danger rears its head, Desta must make a life-changing decision that could alter the fate of all those around her, for better or worse.