For centuries, the Bonded, a secret offshoot of humanity with a shared mind, have lived among us. When a forensic scientist investigates a string of brutal crimes, he uncovers a hidden war. At its center: a woman who can cheat death, and who happens to be his mother.

As factions battle for evolutionary supremacy, the conflict erupts into nuclear devastation. Now, the survivors must decide: rebuild or dominate what remains.