Los Santos De Agua Mansa, California

The owner of a botnica in Southern California, Perla Portillo sells traditional charms and remedies, until the arrival of a boy with a mysterious past forces her to confront her unrealized dreams and her role in a changing world, in a story that interweaves Perlas story with those of her customers–a newlywed teacher, addict, overweight girl, drag queen, and others.