The 17th century - Puritans sail in the Mayflower to found colonies in New England; Oliver Cromwell and King Charles fight the Civil War in Old England.Alice and Will, in love at 18 years old, are forced by their parents to separate. From Lancashire Will is sent to London, Alice to Amsterdam.How will they navigate their way through a time and a land riven by politics and religion, yet driven by aspiration and hope?.