Seventeen-year-old Odessa has a heavy burden placed upon her. As her father grows sicker each day, she must take on increasing responsibilities. With her mother's mysterious disappearance, it is up to Odessa to care for her younger sister and ailing father at the same time. However, he soon takes a turn for the worse, and Odessa learns she has little time to find a cure.
Odessa and her sister set out for supplies and medicine, journeying towards a nearby aid tower. A quick, simple trip turns into a perilous nightmare when the sisters are kidnapped by ruthless pirates. With the help of an equally troubled stranger named Arabella, Odessa plans her escape and prepares to fight for her freedom.
As time ticks away, Odessa struggles against terrifying villains, chilling omens, and shocking family secrets in her mission to protect her sister and save her father. Can Odessa survive this epic journey and protect her family, or will she lose everyone she loves through this terrible ordeal?
