In a dystopian world ravaged by a deadly plague that's decimating pubescent girls, an esoteric researcher embarks on a perilous quest to find his missing mentor while struggling to retain morality in a sex-obsessed society that's lost its way. Along the way, he encounters a cast of characters who are grappling with their own demons as they try to adjust to a world where men are falling ill too. As Adrian Tripod delves deeper into the mystery, he uncovers a disturbing truth about the origins of the plague and the true intentions of those who seek to exploit its power.