Grace Russell has already had to adjust to a devastating accident from which she’ll never recover. Now she and her newly-single mother are moving to Flambards house, out in the Essex countryside. For Grace, everything feels wrong.However, in spite of herself, she finds herself becoming involved with two boys: Jamie, who leads her down a path of thrilling freedom, and Marcus, who is dealing with his difficult, potentially violent father. Over time, Grace discovers her own place in this new world.