"I didn't believe in magic." When Finnian left home to go to university, he expected to return home with a degree and a job. But when his childhood friend comes seeking his help, Finnian must return home much sooner. When he arrives he finds his best friend, Ciaran, has fallen under a spell. Desperate to find the cure, Finnian learns there are forces that are not to be messed with and the consequences are not as simple as death.