Beyond the mountains, is a story of a seventeen year old girl named Bethy Hays, that lives in a small town tucked away in the hills of West Virginia. She’s lives in fear everyday, from her abusing father and step mother. For years she’s wonders about the disappearance of her mother and she won’t stop till she finds answers. She’s responsible for her younger siblings, and struggles to keep them fed. With the help from her life long Friend Melissa, She’s ready to embark on a a new start in her young life to find peace, and love.