Sarah Perse is a human wreck. Burned badly from an IED explosion during the Iraq war in 2004, she now lives a hermit's life in a small town in northern Idaho. Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, too much drinking, and drug abuse, Perse serves as the town's nemesis and doesn't care much whether she lives or dies.While sprawled on the street after a night of drinking, Perse meets her next door neighbor's young daughter, Suzy, and something extraordinary happens. Suzy whispers to her, I know magic, and Perse begins to have vivid dreams that reveal visions of a new universe and a new presence in her life.Then Suzy vanishes and Perse gets blamed for her disappearance. As local law enforcement bears down on her, she sets out to find the girl. Follow the light, Suzy tells her in a dream, and the light Perse has been given could be the key not only to finding Suzy, but also discovering her own healing and peace of mind.