17-year-old Warren is haunted by a sinister voice in his head urging him to commit unspeakable acts of violence on the people around him. He is horrified by the voice and does everything in his power to ensure there is no way for him to hurt anyone. However, rumors begin to spread about a string of disappearances in southeastern Kansas, and his father hasn't returned from what was supposed to be a simple trip. Warren knows he needs to stop living in fear so he can find his father. As he makes his way through Kansas, he finds himself at a suspicious inn run by the Benders, a family with deeply unsettling mannerisms. That is, except for Kate, who Warren feels a strong pull to—and it seems like she might feel the pull right back. It's only after they part ways that he learns the Benders are responsible for all the missing people—including his father...