Winter. A time of beauty, mystery, and change. These characteristics are especially true for Wynter. Growing up as an only child, she's always felt a bit lonely, but never minded the feeling. Being alone gave her a chance to think, to ponder, to figure out what she wants out of life. As her third semester of college finally comes to a close, Wynter finds herself home once again, ready to stop thinking about studying, and allow pleasant thoughts of the holiday to fill her head. She expected her winter break to be relaxing, stress free, magical, even. This year, however, she will soon come to find that there is much more to Winter than meets the eye. 'Tis the season, after all.
By 2422, humankind has achieved an ecotopian climate-positive future. There's zero conflict and zero waste throughout the whole world. But, when a young girl starts having mysterious visions of a walled city, it might signal the ancient return of something threatening this ideal. Can humans escape their nature, or will they return to their old patterns and behaviours?
Zee, a quiet and industrious young girl, begins to have vivid dreams and visions of a walled city and a mysterious red book when she turns fifteen. She embarks on a dangerous training programme, meeting other teenagers from around the planet, navigating deep sea trenches, black holes, and a new romance whilst trying to uncover an ancient mystery surrounding quantum entanglement. Will she solve it to save her pet squid and the planet?
When millions of Earth's populations left four hundred years ago seeking a new planet to colonise, it paved the way for Earth to stabilise and thrive. But what happened to those people? Why has there been no contact? Are the visions sent from the ancient humans who left planet Earth?
Zee quickly learns that her newfound independence is not without its challenges. Some of which might not be from this planet.