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Aster. Violet. Tansy. Mallow. Clementine. Sold as children. Branded by cursed markings. Trapped in a life they never would have chosen. When Aster's sister, Clementine, accidentally murders a man, the girls risk a dangerous escape and harrowing journey to find freedom, justice and revenge - in a country that wants them to have none of those things. Pursued by the land's most vicious and powerful forces, their only hope lies in a bedtime story passed from one girl to another.

Aster is on a mission for the Lady Ghosts, helping an escaped Good Luck Girl. Although grateful to be contributing to the cause, Aster chafes at the way the Lady Ghosts work, taking as few risks as possible. So Aster is delighted when Clem tells her that there has been support from dustbloods around the country for the welcome house arson, orchestrated by Aster.

I landet Arketta kan fattige piger få en ekstra chance i livet ved at blive optaget i et såkaldt glædeshus. Når de fylder 16 år bliver de Good Luck Girls, når de for første gang tilbringer natten med en mand: deres Lucky Night. Vi møder Clementine på hendes 16-årsfødselsdag, hun ser frem til sin Lucky Night med stor spænding. Hendes ældre søster, Aster, er dog mindre begejstret. Og da Clementine kommer til at slå sin første kunde ihjel, er gode råd dyre. Aster og Clementine flygter sammen med tre andre piger over hals og hoved ud i natten.