Lestari wants nothing more than to become a modern, self-determined woman. Raised by her father, the revered guardian of an active volcano, she joins the many offerings to the sacred mountain yet begins to question their effectiveness. The more Lestari learns about science and geology, it seems, the less she believes in ritual. When a young Dutch entrepreneur arrives in their village to explore Indonesia’s potential for geothermal energy, Lestari befriends and falls for the charming stranger, and the rift between father and daughter widens. When the volcano begins to erupt, the village is blanketed in ash. Shockingly, a set of tiger prints is discovered in the dust, sending villagers into a panic. What follows is the haunting, unforgettable story of a daughter’s search for truth and a father’s unyielding loyalty.