The Shuar, now a peaceful people, live in the rainforest of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Their history, however, is full of heroic wars.

Their idyllic life comes to an abrupt end when oil prospectors invade their territory and begin to clear the jungle. The indignation of the Indians and their protests lead to escalating tensions and finally to violent actions against the Indians—with fatal consequences. The Shuar remember their past: They were once the feared headhunters of the Amazon rainforest! But their darts and blowguns would stand up to modern weapons.

In their anguish, they turn to their millennial allies: the Mukikuna, a mysterious dwarf people who inhabit the nearby Cordillera del Cóndor. Gifted with special mental abilities, the Mukikuna can control others. What at first seems like a simple task to resolve the conflict peacefully turns into a shocking revelation. They now confront a mysterious enemy characterized by three attributes: violent, unrestrained, and evil!