Banished to the healer city of Meligna, fourteen year old Adenine must adapt to the strange customs and fickle personalities of its citizens. The Queens have but one goal: to create a perfect city. But when Adenine pulls at the loose threads that bind the city together, what she unravels shocks and angers her.
The populace is brainwashed and delusional. When Jemely, her loyal friend, becomes a victim, Adenine takes a stand against the Queens.
But Adenine has no power, and her strong ideals injure the few friends she has. When she stumbles upon the Queens€ most shocking secret, she risks everything to save the lives of those she loves.