Scarlet has never known the explanations of many things- why her kingdom is at war, why she can never leave the palace, why her hair is white and her eyes are red- but when she meets a boy named Nicholas in enemy territory, she begins to fall in love with him. However, she does not know if the explanations for these mysteries will build or destroy her relationship with him. Can she overcome the large walls in front of her to be with the one she loves?