Local journalist Millie Dawson has her first real assignment - the traveling fair that just rolled into town.

In the near future, when fairs, carnivals, and circuses are almost obsolete, Millie goes behind the scenes to report on the safety and relevance of the last traveling fair. Dazed by the lights and entranced by the charms of the ringleader and his most entrusted employee, Millie quickly finds herself in the midst of something strange and enticing.

This curious place of colorful characters provides an unexpected path to self-discovery in this "late" coming-of-age story where a young woman is determined to follow her heart's desire no matter the cost.