A young woman's discovery of a life-changing book reveals the unique life story of its intersex author, helping her to come to terms with her own past, embrace her new romance and finally reunite with her intersex mother after years apart.

Kate lives in a society highly oppressed by the government. After the death of three students by a unknown disease, new laws have been set against those with similar symptoms. Kate will have to face the consequences of being contaminated.

When Teddy fears his homosexuality may be revealed by visiting reporters, he takes comfort from the family's black butler, Gerald - leading the two down a path that is either romance - or a gross abuse of power.