In the City of Anima, family is the cornerstone of society, and mothers are revered for their nurturing and protective roles. Serena, a young woman raised to believe she has little to no magic, finds solace in the quiet of her family home, away from the overwhelming emotions that permeate the city.

Her tranquil life is disrupted when her twin brother is sworn in as a guard for the Anima people, and Serena must face the thing she hates the most: the intense emotions of a crowd.

Everything changes when a seasoned guard accuses Serena of harboring Dark Magic, thrusting her into a life-or-death plea before the Anima Mother's council. With her world turned upside down, Serena and her family must embark on a perilous mission to save her life, challenging everything she thought she knew about herself and her place in Thaumoria.