En un futuro distópico, la sociedad está asediada por una enfermedad contagiosa que convierte a las víctimas en zombis. La única oportunidad de la humanidad reside en un grupo de niños que son inmunes a los efectos de la pandemia. Una de esas niñas, Melanie, destacará por encima del resto, provocando que el futuro de la raza humana dependa de ella.

Liam, an aspiring and ambitious young writer, eagerly accepts a tutoring position at the family estate of his idol, renowned author J.M. Sinclair. But soon, Liam realizes that he is ensnared in a web of family secrets, resentment, and retribution. Sinclair, his wife Hélène, and their son Bertie all guard a dark past, one that threatens Liam’s future as well as their own.