A writer moves from Chicago to an Oregon beach town to improve her tempestuous relationship with her recovering addict boyfriend but finds their romance endangered more than ever — only this time, it's her fault.

In the distant future, an enslaved cyborg wraith escapes its executioner role with the help of its godly creator, regaining lost memories in the process. The wraith seeks to make amends for the souls it has taken, including that of a past lover, but finds that redemption comes at a great price.