He miraculously escaped death to return to the house where lives the love of his life. But the hope of happiness turns into a terrible discovery. His beloved is the daughter of his enemy.

The story starts in 1941 as the German Army sweeps into Lithuania - plunging its Jewish population, including young protagonist Max and his family, into grave peril. Max sees his family torn apart and embarks upon a fight for survival that sees him pushed to his absolute limits.