[2] When Thorvald turns 18, his mother Margaret decides to tell her son the truth about his father's identity.

Upon learning that Somerled was his father, Thorvald decided to find the man.

Unbeknownst to the two young men, Creidhe, the daughter of Eyvind and Nessa and Thorvald's best friend, stows aboard.

The people who live there are in a state of constant fear and distrust.

A difficult journey lies ahead for Thorvald, Creidhe, and Sam who will all be needed in order to overcome the troubles of the islanders, known as the Long Knife people, and return home to their lives and their families.