Clover lives in a wonderland on the border of eleven united states. She dreams of a life full of romance and adventure, wanting to collect amazing "strange things" like her late mother. But her father, a doctor and a pragmatist to the core, teaches her to “treat the body that you see in front of you.” Across the state line is French Louisiana, a rival to the young country and a source of ever-growing tension, a threat to their peaceful mountain village... and more. Clover's father dies protecting her from criminals, and his last words force the girl to go in search of a strange thing that can start a war... or end it. On the way, Clover meets a talking Rooster, a cheerful trickster selling a dubious drug, and a Hat who collects other people's secrets. The girl is being chased by killers and monsters...Smart, brave and determined Clover Elkin is unforgettable, like her country with all its wonders and horrors.