In the medieval land of Fomoria, the God-King Balor has ruled for 1000 years, with absolute power and absolute cruelty to all who oppose him. Yet in a small hidden village, there are those who risk their lives to take in refugees looking to flee the tyranny of the sea beast's power.

Gentle-hearted Esra, the rebel leader's son, has spent his entire life in this isolated place, in his father's shadow. Shy and physically frail, his greatest fear is that he will never become the strong leader he's expected to be.

Until the day their secret location is discovered by the ruthless enemy army...