What if one moment changed the very way humans see each other?

In the small Mississippi town of Bends Creek, ordinary life shatters overnight. A strange phenomenon sweeps through the community, stripping residents of their ability to make snap judgments based on appearance. Prejudice, attraction, bias—gone. The result is both liberating and terrifying, as families, friendships, and long-held assumptions are tested in ways no one could have imagined.

When the CDC arrives to investigate, the mystery only deepens. No virus can be detected, no pattern explained. The nation’s attention turns to Bends Creek, where the afflicted struggle with questions of identity and truth. Meanwhile, a shadowy stranger arrives in town, carrying secrets that could explain—or destroy—everything.

Is this “affliction” the result of a government experiment gone wrong, a military bioweapon, or something far beyond human understanding?

Blending small-town drama with big-idea science fiction, The Affliction: Provenance is a chilling, thought-provoking thriller about perception, prejudice, and the hidden costs of tampering with human nature. Fans of Michael Crichton, Blake Crouch, and The X-Files will be captivated by this unsettling first chapter in a bold new sci-fi saga.