Elijah and Elizabeth are half-brother and sister whose lives have been anything but normal. With both of the teens' fathers absent from their lives, they've no choice but to live with their alcoholic mother, Roxy. But as their mother neglects her responsibilities, older brother, Elijah is forced to become Elizabeth's protector. Elizabeth, however, proves to be a handful with her short-tempered disposition. Life continues to spiral downwards for the siblings until they are both presented with chances to escape the chaos and learn that not everything is black and white. From the author of The Princess's Light, Mari K. Prieto presents a story of two teens struggling to find themselves within the gray areas of life.