Eighteen-year-old James never failed in protecting his sister, Farrah. Admittedly, that was before there were creatures infecting humans and turning them into monsters. Eager to leave home, James hides what little money he earns. It’s not much but, soon, he and Farrah will be able to get away from their deadbeat parents. At least that’s the plan until his dad steals the money to buy booze, and James finds himself out on the street after a violent fight. Faced with homelessness, all bets are off. Things James always considered stupid are, suddenly, worth the risk—even the easy-cash offer from that sleazeball who used to be poorer than dirt and now drives a brand new Camaro. The prospect is tempting, at least until, James wakes up with a punctured spine and a strange presence in his mind that tries to supplant his every thought. Now, the monsters have their sight on Farrah. Will James be able to save her?