In an earth-like world where a civilisation lies on the brink of disaster, a new leader emerges in the shape of a girl. Kirym is the youngest daughter of the tribe's headman, but she proves up to the task of leading her people to safety when they are forced to abandon the land they have settled. Young and headstrong, Kirym possesses wisdom beyond her years and has an affinity with the mysterious tokens that guide their lives. But will that be enough? When their journey takes them far beyond the land's borders into unknown perils, Kirym must hold firm to her belief that sanctuary lies on the other side.