Darwin had always attracted mercenaries, missionaries, misfits and people running from the law. They thrived in the chaos that followed Cyclone Tracy.

As Aedan struggles with adolescence and school, he is thrown out of home, a cyclone destroys his city and any resemblance of normal life disappears. He buys a motorbike and is thrust violently into adulthood, in a wild, lawless environment. His girlfriend, Eva attempts to guide him through the obstacles, but Aedan is led into violent crime. When their local dealer is murdered, both Aedan and Eva find themselves in the crosshairs of a vicious killer, who now has them on  his list.