June, trapped in an abusive marriage, travels to Latvia for Midsummer. There, she meets Janis-an alluring heir to forest demons. As rituals unfold, June learns she may be a chosen one, yet feels drawn to Janis in a deadly, fated love.

The action takes place during the first presidential debate. A Nobel Prize winner fights for the future of her country as a presidential candidate. At the same time, her brave and naive aides are fighting for her own future.