1955. After his parents die in a car accident, Lewis moves in with his uncle in Michigan. The first thing he hears, stepping on the threshold of his new home, is the ticking of the clock, echoing from the ancient walls. The boy plunges into a world of magic and sorcery, the existence of which he did not even know. Here paintings come to life, incredible creatures dwell, and the heart of the house keeps the secret of time.