An alien bacterium that transforms steel objects into furious killing machines has crash landed in Idaho and infected the local scrap yard. Can a local contractor and his estranged ex-girlfriend find a way to stop a heavy metal monster from tearing a path of biological and mechanical destruction through small-town America?

"Ten individuals set out to find themselves in an alienating world, filled with heartbreak, deception, and tragedy. With so much at stake, these strangers struggle to overcome their fates and find their place in a frequently harsh and unforgiving world"--Container.