In 1920s Appalachia, Leslie Bruin, a trans man, is sent to the backwoods town of Spar Creek as part of the Frontier Nursing Service. His mission is simple: vaccinate the locals, deliver babies, and endure the scrutiny of those who see him as a “failed woman.” Hardened by war and shaped by Paris, Leslie thinks he’s prepared for anything—until he arrives.
Beneath the surface, Spar Creek hides a festering darkness. A violent tension surrounds a young tomboy whom the local congregation seeks to control. As danger escalates, Leslie realizes the woods themselves are haunted, and time is running out.
Can Leslie confront both the town’s prejudice and the sinister forces lurking in the hills before it’s too late?