Sixteen-year-old Alessia Chloros has always known she is different. Gifted with the ability to command the wild world around her, she travels to the mystical Appalachian Mountains to spend the summer with her wise grandmother-and uncover the secrets behind her mysterious Gaia-given powers. But the mountains hold far more than ancient magic. There, Alessia meets Trinity Erotes, a non-binary descendant of Hermaphroditus whose extraordinary ability to sway hearts and minds makes them both fascinating and dangerous. As Alessia and Trinity grow closer, they discover a shadowy government organization conducting terrifying experiments on demigods. When the threat reaches them, Alessia and Trinity must decide how far they are willing to go to protect themselves, their loved ones, and the hidden world they have only just begun to understand. With ancient mythology, supernatural powers, identity, friendship, and a growing fight against those who would control the divine, this captivating fantasy adventure explores the courage it takes to embrace who you are and stand against overwhelming odds. The secrets of the gods are awakening. The experiments have begun. And Alessia and Trinity may be the only ones powerful enough to fight back.