A touching coming-of-age novel that questions our relationship with domestic and wild animals, both individually and as a society.

After several animal-borne pandemics, governments have taken radical measures: all animals, including pets and livestock, are moved to remote "wild enclosures." But Jarod can’t forget his dog Syrius, whom he had to abandon despite their strong bond. Along with the fearless Nora, Jarod decides to enter an enclosure illegally to find him. Despite police surveillance and facing very real dangers, the two teenagers are about to embark on a unique experience that will leave them forever changed.