When Faye connects with an injured vulture, she discovers she possesses a unique ability. She is the next Flock: a person with a psychological connection to birds. Faye begins learning the ropes of her powers and falls in love, but life in a post-war United States isn't the easiest. A beast known as the Crawler roams the forests, attacking villages at random and claiming lives. One day, Faye turns the Crawler back from whence it came with nothing but her mere presence. All eyes are on her. Not only is Faye a supernatural being, but now she's a weapon. She's suddenly in a lot more danger than she can fathom...