As a hotshot city lawyer, the last thing Clara wants to do is return to the turtle-paced life of Savannah. When tragic news forces her to return home, Clara plans for a short trip and quick good-byes, but she is drawn into the mystery of a lone man living deep in the woods.

Despite being neglected by the emperor for a jewel-studded bird, the little nightingale revives the dying ruler with its beautiful song.