Dark times, the north of Europe is harried and pillaged by sea borne raiders. Finn's hopes of becoming a fisherman are dashed when his grandmother arranges for him to take over the dreary post of night-watchman on the cliffs overlooking the village. Love leads to the dereliction of his duty, the village is betrayed and as a result he is cast out. It becomes clear that his grandmother is not quite who she appears to be and that there is a very good reason that Finn has never really fit in. This tale of love and loss is inspired by traditional Celtic and Norse folk tales.