Recently-widowedLeannandher17-year-olddaughterJulinamoveintoanisolatedpolygamouscompound,wherethefreethinkingJulinameetslike-mindedRyder,sonofthereligiouscompound’scharismaticProphet,Ervil.Immediatelydrawntooneanother,thetwobegintosecretlymeetandsoonfallinlove.Threatenedbyhisson’sbuddingattractiontoJulina,ErvilclaimsGodhasinstructedhimtotakeJulinaashisnewwifesotheycanbuildanewcommunityinMexico.WhenRyderandJulinalearnofErvil’sintenttodestroytheirrelationship,theybegintoplantheirescape.However,ErvilintercedesandbanishesRyderfromthesect,leavinghiminaremoteareaofthedesertsohecannolongerendangerhisplantomarryJulina.Wanderingformiles,RyderarrivesinLasVegas,wherehefindshisoldfriendandexcommunicated“lostboy”MicahandenlistshishelptorescueJulina.Backatthecompound,Leannandhersister-wivesalsobegintorealizeErvil’sroleasProphetisnotassacredastheyoriginallybelievedandsetouttosaveJulinaandreuniteherwithhertruelove,Ryder.
