A year after a devastating outbreak of flesh-eating, mind-controlling worms, the night-shrouded town of Ashland, Ohio, has come under the parasites’ dominion. Led by the cult-driven Mayor Joshua, fervent Ranchers enforce their doctrine—whether by persuasion or coercion. Amid this chaos, three uninfected women fight to survive through scavenging, meticulous hygiene, and constant evasion. However, as pressure mounts, loyalty shatters, giving way to betrayal, blasphemy, and gruesome body horror.