Artemisia lives in Nevada, and happily spends most of her time along the Truckee river. But Artemisia is also Basque, on her mother's side, though this doesn't really mean much to her... until she goes to the Basque Country and gets to know Amatxi and her world. Then, she discovers the existence of something magical that will always be with her, wherever she is. This is a story about the experience of being the child of immigrants and learning to navigate and embrace different cultures and places.