This book follows the story of a young girl named Kiana who has led a tragic and turbulent life so far. She has been relocated with her younger brother to the small, tranquil village of La Push, on the Quileute people's tribal land. Her mother, a beautiful woman, with many secrets who died whilst both Kiana and her younger brother were very young. Kiana was easily led astray by an older guy (her fiancé) who saw how vulnerable she was in the care of her violent father. Will Kiana be able to settle into a relatively normal life? Will she be observant enough to see what is going on around her in her new home town?