The world is in war from the lack of resources. Tara's family just moved to California which is the most populated place in the world. There is a test every year for teens to live on the ocean and get through islands. This year, Tara is one of them. Join Tara on her riveting adventure through the Pacific Ocean and the Hawaiian Islands where she finds friends and enemies. But most importantly, she learns that she needs to find a light in the darkest of times.