故事发生在约旦。丈夫突然去世后，30岁的纳瓦尔（Nawal）不得不为她的那份遗产而奋斗，来挽救她的女儿和她的家，而在这个社会中，有一个儿子才能顺利继承遗产。

Sixteen-year-old Vivien is trapped in The Vestalis Academy, a prison-like boarding school, keeping to herself and sticking her neck out for no one. Until she is reunited with Sophia -- the former friend who betrayed her. Together the girls embark on a dangerous search to uncover the horrifying truth behind their impris…