In the unforgiving expanse of the Arctic, where the frozen sea meets the darkness of the human soul, Patrick Sumner is a man running from his past. A disgraced surgeon, he boards the whaling ship The Volunteer, seeking a fresh start. But as the ice cracks beneath them and the ship plunges deeper into the desolation of the north, Sumner realizes that escape is an illusion — the real battle is against the monsters that haunt them, both human and wild.

The harsh world of the whalers is a place where morality is as fragile as the ice they walk on, and Sumner must confront the stark reality of survival. Here, love and compassion are luxuries, and betrayal is a constant companion. As the crew descends into violence and madness, Sumner faces a choice: to remain a man of honor in a world that demands brutality, or to succumb to the darkness within. The cold winds may freeze his body, but it’s the coldness of the heart that threatens to consume him.