When Matthew explores the 'spiral' in his grandmother's garden (a strange structure built by his late grandfather) he discovers an entrance into the magical world of 'the Shadows' where he meets his new Shadow friends, Yorrick and Alice, and begins his great adventure.
An atmospheric story focusing on a foot soldier, named Desmond, who defects from his band of scalp-collecting pilgrims. He sets out on an odyssey to freedom, throughout the endless landscapes of a fictional county, and attempts to reclaim his humanity.
Doug is having a very bad day. Terminally broke and facing eviction, he's charged by his estranged partner, Julie, with the task of looking after his son, Billy, for the day; while simultaneously having to get rid of the family dog - Billy's best and only friend. Welcome to the doghouse.
