For one young woman and her two daughters, it was a time of extremes - of fear - of worry, but then, her courage and a tenacious desire to survive took over. Recession and unemployment forced radical changes in Caryn's life but the political upheaval that followed would make the distinction between reality and fantasy a thing of the past. Her will to carry on, to protect her daughters and to find a better place carries us through frightening times, unexpected surprises and heartwarming experiences as they attempt to escape the chaos and build a completely new life. Strange things happen when the world goes mad with war.