Hattie is an 18-year-old girl who dreams of escaping her life on Holland Island, Maryland. The island is sinking into the Chesapeake Bay, and Hattie longs for a different future. But when she meets Wesley, a local oysterman, her plans are thrown into question. Their love blooms quickly, but they face challenges from the war, the harsh weather, and the Spanish flu. Can their relationship withstand the hardships of life at the turn of the century, or will they be torn apart by the challenges of living on the bay