Rani Kilpatrick is an activist and internationally acclaimed poet, poised to write her debut novel. But life behind the scenes is anything but ideal for the beloved young scribe known to her fans as Céleste. Estranged from her parents after surviving a brutal beating by her father, Rani carries the weight of years of post-traumatic stress. Still, she remains a fierce humanitarian. When she takes a mysterious homeless girl under her wing, Rani discovers unexpected love and a new source of creative fire.
