Elie,ayoungwomanfromthecity,hascometoaremoteNorthAtlanticisland.Itsthespringthaw,andsheisheretoconvalesceandgettoknowthecommunity.Theannualsealhuntisinfullswing,andEliefeelsbothdrawntoandrepelledbythemenengagedinit.Inthisisolatedworld,peopleslivesanddeathsareshapedbythebruteforcesofnature.Eliespresencearousescuriosityandmistrust.Maria,thevillagematriarchanddenmother,seekstouncoverthesecretreasonbehingEliesvisit.Wolvesexplorestheprofoundneedforbelonging.
