Plot: Will Stanton's family spends the Christmas holiday in a picturesque, old-fashioned English village. The more shy, nerdy knave is resigned to being taken for granted or pranked by his five bolder brothers, and neglected by their father, an author. Local notable Merriman Lyon and his secret society call upon unsuspecting Will, who just turns fourteen and discovers mysterious powers, to be their hero in the recurring fight for the side of light against the evil, actually mounted black Rider, being seventh son of a seventh son. He protest to be only a sixth son, but learns his twin brother was lost when they were babies. Will tempts the quest to find and gather on a belt six magical signs, requiring him to travel to time and fight off the Rider's forces. the last sign is a mystery even to Lyon, who maintains that will sort itself once the rest is done, and Will's whole family is in for a surprising bonus, only he fails to save light.
Alternative Plot: When his family moves from the U.S. to England, young Will Stanton (Alexander Ludwig) feels like a fish out of water. But, he becomes an unlikely hero when he discovers he is the last in a line of warriors known as the Old Ones. The Old Ones protect the world from the forces of the dark. Will must assume the role of The Seeker, using special powers to find the signs hidden throughout the ages and restore the balance between Light and Dark.
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