In the aftermath of a witch's curse, both a sheriff and a widow grapple with the responsibility of protecting an uneasy community from the annual onslaught that plagues their town.
After a mysterious, deadly virus has infected most of the world population, a young woman finds herself on the run from The Devils, a band of marauders that take anything, and anyone they want.
Dr. Robert Hughes conducts psychiatric evaluations on five of his patients, all convicted of violent crimes. While uncovering the psyche of each patient, Dr. Hughes learns more about each case and what led to the heinous crimes, as each story becomes increasingly disturbing.
