An ancient evil stirs in the West Virginia mountains, transforming a small-town dentist into a monstrous threat. Dennis Tierney, a man more confident in his womanizing than his dentistry, seeks to escape his mundane life by exploring the abandoned mining town of Warner. Despite local legends and warnings, he ignores the signs, only to awaken a malevolent force that has resided there far longer than humanity. Now, Police Chief Francine Hopper, a veteran of hardship, must confront not only the town's reawakened terror but also the horrifying transformation of Dennis Tierney himself.

The premise sets up a classic horror narrative where a seemingly ordinary individual stumbles upon an ancient evil, leading to a terrifying transformation and a desperate fight for survival. The setting in the West Virginia mountains suggests a backdrop of isolation and folklore, which often enhances the atmosphere in horror stories. The conflict between the police chief and the transformed protagonist points towards a suspenseful and action-oriented plot. The narrative appears designed to explore the primal fears associated with the unknown and the corruption of the familiar.