Elise and her brother live in a small town in a country that can't control the rebellions inside. They lived with their father until he was killed in a riot caused by the rebels. Fast forward two years, and a man in a red coat comes claiming to be their brother. Said man takes them to a place call the country of hearts. Elise is forced to play a "game " to win a chance to get herself and her brother back to their world, but does she really want to go back?