Following the untimely death of his father on the operating table, 16-year-old Martin forms an unexpected bond with Dr Steven Murphy, a respected cardiothoracic surgeon. However, vague yet unsettling feelings overshadow the orphaned teenager's intentions. And then, everything unravels when merciless punishment hits too close to home. Now, innocents must suffer. As the sins of the father weigh heavily on the entire family, only an unbearable decision can purge the soul--one that demands pure sacrifice. But to find catharsis, one must first admit the sin.

In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods.