Wren Hemsky understands being a Balancovat means leaving her old life behind regardless of the heartbreak that follows. The mysterious Arden is the root to what is supposed to make Wren happy but Wren carries a grim secret. Her brother, David, knows it best of all. A secret murder hangs over Wren like a storm cloud, ready to open and pour out the truth. She also knows the change is close. She's about to bloom into the creature she is being told to control. Will she keep her secrets close and fight the unbearable urge to change, or will she break through her weaknesses, accept a hopeless mission and begin the life her father has tried to save her from.