Synopsis: There are many borders. Between countries, cultures...and between life and death. But sometimes borders aren't as well-defined as they seem... Sixteen years ago, Rosa's Irish papa and her sister Mary fled from Mexico to prosperous California. But Roas and her mama were stopped at the crossing - and sent back to their village to wait for word that it was safe to try again. Mama died waiting. And now Rosa, pregnant and alone, is ready to take the risk on her own For someone is watching over her - a guardian spirit named Luz. Called to Rosa's side when she was left behind, Luz has been a companion for Rosa's whole life. When things go wrong at the border, Luz forces Rosa to make a decision that will not only alter her own life and that of her unborn child, but the lives of the family she seeks as well. (from the back cover of the Ace Books first edition)