Born in the pods, Aiden Phoenix is accustomed to the solitary life. But when a mysterious woman named Cassiopeia knocks on his door, Aiden begins to see the cracks in his insulated world. Raised in an off-grid community, the visitor opens his eyes to the brutal truth that lies at the periphery of his utopia. His awakening is distressing. Yet the luminous allure of the woman’s reality burns hot, and Aiden finds himself drawn to her light—and to her kiss.