A mountain with a secret.
A family in danger.
A guardian who carries his own dark curse.
Drake McCarty has more than enough stress in his life. With half the responsibility for his siblings dropped on him at an early age and child protective services sniffing around his home he can't afford to make any mistakes.
Then a moment of inattention nearly leads to the the wilderness taking his life. The alien being who rescues him promises to solve many of the families problems, but at what cost?