A 16th-century chateau hides Claudia Spencer's teenage hell. Living a modern-gothic nightmare as the ward of 'ancient people' and the 'evil Gatekeeper', her imagination bleeds into reality as she suffers loneliness, abuse and confusion. A caravan of gypsies arrive on the property and secrets of her past unravel with lessons of magic, gypsy lore, spirituality and first love. Shedding her fears, Claudia struggles internally as she discovers the power of her own magic and launches on a quest for freedom, belonging and love. From the Czech countryside, to the astral plane and the gritty streets of London, escape means daring adventure on a blazing trail of loss, heartache and betrayal.

A divorcee from London, who is a journalist by profession, falls in love with a gypsy girl while on a holiday in Goa. He marries her and settles down at Palolem for good. They have children and begin a humble life, exploring Goa, seeking a place in the tourism industry, but our Londoner gets entangled in Goa’s narcotic world. Thereafter, the story gets intriguing and absorbing with the turn of events. Does he escape back to England, or continue to stay in Goa? What happens to his gypsy queen and their dream of living in ahouse by the sea?