Conrad lives on an undiscovered island. It moves with the sea and is kept safe by a barrier. There are hybrid species and floating whales. He and his best friend Makeus are apprentices to Dr. Alley, a stranger that made it onto the island on the darkestay. When a new young stranger finds her way onto the island she finds comfort and possibly more with Conrad. When he discovers her not being human and recent deaths on the island he is caught between what might be love and death. A story of love, passion, and truth. Human nature is truly revealed