In a fractured future where glowing skin means certain death, Daniella Starling and her best friend Lily have spent 17 years trapped in The Zamora House—a strange home for girls abandoned by their families. Dani’s days are a blur of endless chores, blood tests, and survival. While she’s accepted her fate, Lily is haunted by questions about the mysterious disease coursing through their veins.
When another girl dies under unusual circumstances, doubt begins to seep into their world. Dani can’t ignore the growing cracks in the story they’ve been told. As danger mounts and dark truths surface, Dani must confront the terrifying reality of her existence. But will she uncover the truth in time, or will everything she knows burn to the ground?