Within the walls of Grave, the orphanage where Nika grew up, stories and legends were always told by candlelight. The most well-known is that of the Creator of Tears, a solitary craftsman with eyes as clear as glass, who carved all the fears and worries that exist in the hearts of people.
At seventeen, however, the time has come for Nika to leave behind the grim fairy tales of childhood and make her greatest dream come true.
But, in her new home, Nika is not alone. Along with her from Grave comes Rigel, a difficult and mysterious young man, the last person Nika would want as a foster brother. Rigel, endowed with an enchanting beauty, hides a dark character.
Even if Nika and Rigel share a common past of pain and deprivation, their coexistence seems impossible. Especially when the legend returns to infiltrate their new life and the Creator of Tears suddenly becomes real, drawing ever closer to them...