Seventeen-year old Maura O'Donnell's strange eyes and love of the stars make her an outcast in her small village. When a toddler dies in her care, Maura flees the child's father to a mysterious city known for its refuge. Appearances lie and she's caught in a snare laid by a supernatural enemy who lusts after her ability to see the unseen. With only five days before her trial, it's a race to discern friend versus foe. What Maura rejects in herself is key to averting a diabolical plot. The stars have a voice, but will Maura hear their message in time to save a generation of children?