France, 1955. Arielle Larue was born during the war years and leaves a trail of chaos wherever she goes. Her grandmother tries to make her into the perfect wife, but none of her teachings can stop the secret Arielle has inside her. A secret that ends up causing the worst form of destruction. Then Arielle is confined to Sainte Geneviève for her own protection and that of the people around her. The last thing she expects to find there is a new family; that begins with Jem and his words, with Nathan and his jokes, and with Claire and her fears. And it ends with her. A family that fights for survival, come what may. Because it's worth fighting for something that makes you dream of what you have always feared.