Lemuel Jackson is a 14-year old Hawaiian boy who loves his home. He has everything he could ever want, except for his mother, who went missing 12 years ago. But when he finds out a clue to his mother's whereabouts, he follows to find her. But he won't be able to do this alone. He has his two friends, Kalani, and Akela. He'll need all the help he can get, and he'll find trials, magic, and a curse that stretches back to his ancestors.