Ava Lavender is born with wings, a girl who is physically different in a family already marked by strange fates and deep loves. The story weaves through generations of her family—her grandmother's immigration heartbreak, her mother's silent grief—before settling on Ava's own quest to understand what it means to be human. Living in a small, superstitious neighborhood, Ava's unique nature makes her a target, forcing her to navigate the beauty and cruelty of the world. This magical realist tale is ultimately about love in its many forms, the pain of being an outsider, and the courage to embrace one's own strangeness.