Raised by her mother and Maeve on Slanbeg, an island off the coast of Ireland, Orpen has a childhood filled with love. But the stories grow darker, and the training begins. Ireland has been devoured by a menace and though Slanbeg is safe for now, the women must always be ready. When Maeve is bitten, Orpen is faced with a dilemma: kill Maeve before her transformation is complete, or try to get help. For fans of "Station Eleven" - set in a post-apocalyptic Ireland.