It is thousands of years ago, and the winters are growing colder and longer. The eclipse of the moon on a dark arctic night can mean only one thing for Rodd and his family -- something bad is about to happen. When his daughter, Hethal, falls ill with a mysterious illness, Rodd has only one choice. He must leave this family and travel though the unknown lands to the south, hoping to find something that can save her. But food is short, and the ice and snow have frozen Rodd to the bone. He needs to find help -- fast!