Cole Dillon drowns in Deer Lake shortly before his thirteenth birthday. Elijah Thunderbird, a Native American shaman, travels between the worlds to bring Cole back from death. Unfortunately, Cole isn't supposed to survive, and with the natural order disrupted, dark spirits follow them home. During Cole's near-death experience, he is assigned an important mission that involves saving the lives of many other children. However, when he is revived, he can't remember the details and undertakes a challenging quest of discovery. Meanwhile, the dark spirits begin to manifest in the lives of the local town residents, bringing hatred and death. When shamanic visions reveal that many young lives are indeed in imminent danger, Elijah has to help Cole find the courage to do what is required of him before it is too late. As Elijah tries to help Cole, he struggles with his own personal demons, and both men-one young, one old-must decide how much they are willing to sacrifice in order to save others. A moving paranormal thriller about courage, faith, and the transformative power of love.