Fifteen-year-old Halley Pederson is still reeling from her mother's unexpected death when she and her father move from New York City to India in 1951. Determined to make the most of this adventure, Halley quickly makes new friends. But when Halley's kidnapped while on a hunting expedition with her father, she uncovers a trafficking ring selling girls into slavery. What's worse, she thinks she knows the person heading it up. Halley will have to dig deep to find her courage to rescue both herself and the innocent girls she meets along the way.