Tilda Vondergeist starts the new schoolyear at the Nevermore Academy. Despite getting in some trouble, she immediately clicks with botany teacher and dorm mom Marilyn Thornhill. When she finds out that all the tension, the flickery feeling when they lock eyes and the perception of oneanother are mutual, Tilda faces a tough decision. How could they possibly carry on when everything they feel for each other is beyond forbidden? On top of that, Marilyn keeps a secret from her - and the entire school for that matter. Will Tilda find out what is going on and prevent a catastrophe before it's too late?