In 1543, a Portuguese missionary washes ashore on the Isles of Bermuda after his ship is torn apart in a violent storm. Superstition says that sprytes and demons hold dominion on these shores, a terrifying prospect for Father Damiåo, the sole survivor of his ill-fated ship. As he struggles to survive, Damiåo encounters an aloof and mysterious woman, and his curiosity, combined with a desperate need for companionship, draws him to her despite his wariness about who, or what, she might be.