The light of love has always found its way into even the darkest of places, from the beginning of time to the end of the world. There is a place in today's America with no electricity, no plumbing, & no modern conveniences. In this place, there is no room for dreams, no space for self-expression, & no tolerance for ambition. In the community of Acadia lives a boy named Calder with the body of a god & the heart of a warrior. He serves his family with faith & honour, but he dares to dream of more... especially when an angel-faced girl his age is brought to their community. To Acadia, Eden is obedient perfection, prophesized to lead them to eternal peace, but to Calder, even at first glance, she is so much more. Calder & Eden were never meant to be friends. Certainly never meant to fall in love. After all, Eden is betrothed to Acadia's leader, secluded until the day of her destiny. But as she & Calder steal fleeting moments & forbidden kisses, their hearts grow dangero...