In the shadowy quiet of Jacob's Ladder island, Katie has sought solace from her past in the solitary world of her paintings. The neighboring isle of Ringrock, harboring a clandestine government research facility, has always been a harmless mystery to her. Until, that is, the arrival of two enigmatic agents and a pervasive menace that even unnerves the local wildlife. Thrust into a chilling confrontation with the unknown, Katie is not as alone as she believes—a young girl, emerging from the tempest, joins her in a struggle against an all-encompassing terror. Together, they face an adversarial force with the power to unravel the very fabric of existence.