In the wispy smoke of his kiva, Sam Ravenwolf, has a vision of his granddaughter Veronica's mortal danger. And he also sees her only possible savior. And an unlikely one, at that. Kelly Sullivan, a chain-smoking alcoholic, has troubles of his own, but is miraculously drawn into Sam's world, and is taught the ancient journey of The Crossing, and launches into a frantic chase to save Veronica. And maybe himself.