Light years away from Earth, the last remnants of humanity struggle to survive. A cataclysm hundreds of years ago knocked the planet off course, throwing the small colony into an endless, frigid night. With no light to heat their world, mankind must rely on Starfire dancers, an ancient religious order sworn to protect humanity, to draw the light from a distant star to warm their cities.

Aewit is just such a dancer. She's loyal to her group, but when division among her people threatens to destroy everything she knows, which side will she choose?