Within the polished halls of Aunt Lydia’s preparatory academy—the most esteemed institution in Gilead for young women destined for marriage—Agnes finds herself tasked with guiding a newly arrived Pearl Girl, and a delicate bond tentatively …

As Agnes embarks on the ceremonies signifying her passage into adulthood, she finds herself wrestling with the disquieting and unfamiliar sensations of growing up. Simultaneously, Daisy endures the strictures imposed by Gilead’s disciplinar…

A chance encounter during a school outing unexpectedly unlocked a flood of memories for Daisy, transporting her back to Toronto and exposing a hidden history—a life fractured by sudden, brutal violence.

The Green sisters assembled for their afternoon tea, but Daisy found it difficult to focus, her attention flitting elsewhere. Meanwhile, a quiet understanding began to dawn within Agnes regarding the realities of womanhood under Gilead's ru…

The air of refinement at the formal ball, where young Green women were presented to the Commanders, started to thin, revealing cracks beneath its polished surface. It was there that Agnes learned of a shift in Garth’s standing.

While the Aunts meticulously review ancestral documents to confirm pairings, Agnes schemes for an opportunity to pursue a romance. Simultaneously, Lydia reflects on the decisions that propelled her ascent within Gilead.

With Daisy’s hidden history poised to emerge, Agnes contends with a marriage she doesn’t desire and a longing she cannot name. Becka attends meetings with prospective suitors, discovering an unanticipated gentleness within one of them.

Amidst the flurry of wedding preparations surrounding Agnes, Daisy harbors a truth with the power to change everything, while Hulda finds herself contending with repercussions for her outspokenness.

With her shift in responsibilities, Daisy finds herself contemplating the price of loyalty—what she might have to relinquish to support those she cares about.

As Becka confronts the fallout from her choices, Agnes and Daisy find themselves grappling with a difficult question: just how much are they prepared to do to shield her?