A red flash on Elara’s cuff has condemned her for years, branding every truthful word as a lie. At ten, she is still overshadowed by a mother who puts faith in magic over her own child, while her twin always shines under a green glow of approval. When winter festival night brings a desperate plea for help, Elara is ignored once more. Locked away in the family’s tower, she stands alone as the hidden truth begins to surface.