Merida St. Marie has a problem. Her soon-to-be ex-husband, Xander, has sent her and their two children away, and as if that isn't bad enough, their transport ship is attacked by pirates and they are forced to take an escape pod to an unfamiliar planet, where they end up stranded. Enter Walt Kazpian, handsome old friend and answer to her prayers. Walt offers to take the family to their intended destination. The plan is to go to Vendalhi, but the more time Merida spends aboard the Celeste Blue with Walt, the more she begins to question Xander's plan, and develop one of her own.