In a post-apocalyptic Tennessee, human civilization clings to survival in compounds, governed by harsh rules of repopulation. Soleil, a spirited young woman, dreams of freedom beyond the confines of her sheltered, yet stifling, world. Meanwhile, General Fray of the Rytarian race arrives on Earth, leading a desperate mission to find females to save his dying species. Their worlds collide, challenging their deepest beliefs about destiny, survival, and the true meaning of connection. Will Soleil find the escape she craves, or will Fray's arrival entangle her in a fate far grander—and more dangerous—than she could ever imagine?