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.
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.