In Berlin, at the time when the world changed, Hanni Kohn knows she must send her daughter away to save her from the Nazi regime. She finds her way to a renowned rabbi's daughter, Ettie, who offers hope of salvation when she creates a mystical Jewish creature, a rare and unusual golem, who is sworn to protect Lea. Once Ava is brought to life, she and Lea and Ettie become eternally entwined, their paths fated to cross, their fortunes linked forever.