Hexsel is unknown to most of Arantis for a reason. Something lurks in the waters that circle the island- something that does not appreciate outsiders in its territory. Whether by fate or luck, Yale and Carver have managed to survive the shipwreck that killed their whole crew and destroyed their vessel. Washed onto Hexsel's shores, they have to decide whether or not trying to escape is worth the trouble of fighting the Woman of the Sea. And Alice, the daughter of the village chief, is more than happy to try and sway them in her favor.