Bedridden after a tragic accident, a professor is cared for by his mother-in-law, who uncovers disturbing secrets about his marriage and past, jeopardizing his recovery.

When an intriguing novel appears at the bedside of a journalist whose career has been built on revealing transgressions, she is horrified to realize she's a key character in a long-buried story—one that exposes her darkest secret.

A mysterious discovery is made on the outskirts of the remote harbor town. The residents find themselves in a desperate fight for survival against something they have never encountered before.