Over sixty years ago a near-extinction event caused a biological reaction in more than 10% of the remaining population, causing them to be stronger and heal faster as well as having enhanced senses and a higher sex drive… everything needed to repopulate a dying species.
Scarlett and her brother, Archer, are both Infused and when she finds out that she’s pregnant she has to wonder for the first time if her child will be Infused or missing the gene, and which would be better in the long run. Meanwhile, Archer enters into a clinical trial for Infused and has to leave her behind for three weeks.
A story about family and the marginalised, Scarlett has to make a change and learn a new way.