The creatures of the night must swell their ranks with living, breathing flesh... Samuel and Daniel never knew their father, and their mother is only a dim memory. The brothers live together in the huge old family house, sharing a strange alliance ... and a monstrous secret. But now, the sudden appearance of a passionate young woman sparks anger between them. The horrifying visions the boys share are becoming more urgent, more terrible. And the townsfolk are disappearing, one by one... The brothers' evil legacy is writhing up, emerging from the primeval earth. For the kingdom of the undead is gathering its powers, and their father is finally coming home...