After dragons devastate the world, the last human city of Vingard stands under constant threat—not just from dragon fire, but from the curse that turns humans into mindless beasts. Anyone could be infected, and those suspected are hunted and killed. Fearing they may be cursed themselves, the narrator hides a dangerous secret while being closely watched by Lucan, a constant and unsettling presence who seems to know more than he lets on. In a world where exposure means death, survival may come at an unbearable cost.