The yearly floods in Stonecreek inevitably claim lives, but when Valerie pulls a refugee from the turbulent waters, she uncovers a dark secret about her home.

For most, there is sanctuary to be had in their high-walled homes.

For outsiders shunned by those in power, there is only exile or death.

To create a better future for Stonecreek, Valerie must become a light in the dark—even if it means she joins the ranks of those doomed to be purged from the city-state's stony streets.