In 1780, Scotland, following a harsh year of drought, Callum Mackenzie is forced from his father's farm in the hopes of finding work. But as fate would have it, Callum is lured onto the moors by the will-o-the-wisp. Lost in the dark, he falls into enchantment, encountering faeries and nymphs, until he stumbles into the arms of a licentious Barrow-Wight who lays claim to his soul.Hearing his silent pleas, Donal sends Liam the gruagach (faery) to rescue Callum and bring him to his farm, a place of refuge from the Fae. Callum is happy working on Donal's farm, slowly falling in love with the beautiful, silver-haired gruagach.Yet there's something wrong in the nearby forest... Despite Donal's warnings, Callum is lured into the forest and becomes tangled in its magic, easy prey for the Barrow-Wight. Will Liam be able to strike a deal with the Barrow-Wight to save Callum's life, or has Callum found his last resting place instead?