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After their father dies, Tess and little brother Axel are forced to move to Finland to live with grandparents they don't know. When a shadowy figure convinces Axel his family can be reunited, he runs off into the snowy woods, leaving Tess to chase after him. Supernatural elements and folklore intertwine into a compelling tale about family, grief, and moving on.