A poignant novel about the Wild West of the late 19th century and its ghosts. In the wild, arid lands of Arizona at the turn of the twentieth century, two unusual destinies intertwine. Nora has been living in the desert for a long time with her husband and sons and knows almost everything about this harsh region. She has remarkable will and energy and is not easy to scare. However, by coincidence, she was left in the house with almost no water with Toby, her youngest child. And he is sure that a mysterious monster with cloven hooves is wandering around. Meanwhile, Lurie, a former criminal, embarks on a strange expedition through the western territories. He came here, step by step, submitting to the will of the ghosts, who exhaust him with their lifetime desires. The meeting of Nora and Lurie becomes an unexpected culmination of this story, scorched by the cruel sun.