The fascinating debut novel of the Canadian writer in a fantastic design based on Celtic and Scandinavian folklore, will plunge you into the world of human feelings, invariably tormenting all people from the very beginning of time. Norway, 19th century. Peter, a sailor, rescues the girl after a shipwreck and falls in love. Maeva is not like ordinary people, and Peter knows this when he proposes to her. He is blinded by love and hopes that Maeva will fit into his world, where half of the people pray to the Christian god, and the other half secretly worship Odin and Skuld. He prefers not to notice the changes that are happening with his wife, her desire to return home. Exactly like the unusual features of the daughter, which are manifesting themselves more and more clearly every day. But Maeva is called by the sea and someone who has dreamed of reuniting with her for many years, and their daughter Leida may one day follow her... How far can a person go, wanting to keep his loved ones nearby, and what is a woman who desperately wants to save her daughter and return home?