In Truth of the Divine, Lindsay Ellis deepens her exploration of the reality of a world faced with the presence of extra terrestrial intelligence, probing the essential questions of humanity and decency, and the boundaries of the human mind. While examining the question of what makes a human, Ellis investigates what makes a monster. When the Wilde family moves to Maple Street, they trigger their neighbours' worst fears. As tensions mount, a sinkhole opens in a nearby park, and neighbourhood Queen Bee Rhea's daughter Shelly falls inside. The search for Shelly brings a shocking accusation against the Wildes. Suddenly, it is one mother's word against the other's in a court of public opinion that can end only in blood.