Living proof of his mother's infidelity and cursed with white fur at birth, young Blarik struggles to survive in a family that despises him. Believing that Blarik is a curse on his family by the gods, his father and mother plot to murder him and restore the family's good name. Just wanting to be loved, the poor boy endures horrific abuse in his desire to be a good son.
With the sacrificial day looming, Blarik is sent away by his grandfather. Armed with nothing more than his desire to be loved by his parents and the support of a human girl from the distant village, he sets off on a wild adventure. The young bull learns many things, including what love really is. Will he and Swila perish amidst the dozens of dangers that surround his island, or will he finally reach adulthood and become the powerful champion that his grandfather believes possible?
