An ancient gift becomes a nightmare for a young mother in 60’s-era Southern California. Mourning the loss of her husband and oldest child, Brit Helm struggles to create a new and normal life for her youngest boy, Michael, in a small beach town. But the intrusion of a pretty surfer threatens to shatter any hope of maintaining control, and control him she must. Michael isn’t like other boys. When Michael gets angry his blood runs cold…and terrible things can happen.