The mountainous town of Pioneer, Calif., appears the perfect place for Keith Dovichi, his daughter, and his granddaughter to start anew. Everything seems to be falling into place until an enraged presence makes it clear the new family is unwanted. After hearing disembodied words of warning, Dovichi worries the family won't make it out alive. War veteran Chan Greer is excited to finally settle down in his new home in Cullman, Ala. But spine-chilling noises and glimpses of gruesome shadows begin to terrorize the new homeowner. It's not until his girlfriend is attacked that Greer realizes this is a battle not even war could prepare him for.