When her brother dies, Aster suddenly becomes the hope of the family. Instead of arranging an early marriage to a boy from her village in Pakistan, her parents send her to high school in her brother's place. But Aster's new classmates are far from welcoming, and a teacher takes an instant dislike to her. Soon, she's accused of blasphemy. A social justice lawyer takes up her case and Aster's Australian cousin, Maryam, starts an online campaign. But will it be enough to save Aster?

Includes glossary of Urdu and Arabic words.