Teenager, Aliya, is living in a war-torn city in the heart of the Middle East. Danger lurks around every corner as she runs home from school. Her worst fears are realised. Her home is reduced to rubble. Her family lies beneath. Rescue workers confirm the shocking truth, but her twin sisters are missing. She searches a nearby shelter in vain. Realising the ever-present threat of attack and kidnap, she is forced to flee. But she cannot travel as a girl. She disguises herself as a boy and sets out on her terrifying journey across the city, and from there, she must face the desert and the mountains, hoping to find freedom. She hides during the days and makes a run during the night; taking refuge amongst the rubble of a city, she no longer knows. She encounters Kamal, a boy, who runs with her until they are separated. In the desert, a thrilling tribeswoman rescues her from near death. Fate intertwines her and Kamal's path again, but Aliya wants to flee this burning forsaken land. She has cut all ties with her family, her homeland and her new acquaintances to escape. How will she fare against insurmountable odds? Find out in Odyssey.