A sceenplay of magic realism inspired Canadian alternate historical romance, set during the 17th century smallpox epidemic in Wendake.

A young man who doubts himself struggles to help his family to freedom through the natural law that defines him and his people.

"History is the story of how we got where we are, what happened and what it meant. A matter of tragedy for the individual and comedy for the society. Over the long pulses of historical time, reconciliations can be achieved, that's the comedy; but, every individual meets a tragic end. We have to admit here that no matter what else we say, for the individual death is always an end and a catastrophe."

"The Years of Rice and Salt" by Kim Stanley Robinson