Sixteen-year-old Liora lives with a dark secret: wherever she goes, deadly misfortune follows. People who get too close to her suffer mysterious catastrophes-a curse that has haunted her since birth. When her powers suddenly intensify and an ancient entity called Fortuna Mortis awakens, Liora's world spirals out of control. A secret organization is hunting her, an enigmatic boy seems to be her only counterweight, and the shadow of fate draws ever closer. To protect herself and everyone she loves, Liora must decide whether to accept the calamity-or defy it once and for all.