Code of the Nightbird

When Julien Grant walks into the dentist's office one warm summer day, he expects

the worst-cavities, a root canal, even oral surgery. But the doctor's orders are far

more terrifying: in order to have the surgery he needs, Julien will have to attend a

two-month-long conversion therapy program. His insurance provider, like most in

2040s America, allows for carriers to pull coverage from those whose "lifestyle" goes

against their religious beliefs. Faced with a ticking clock and no alternative, Julien finds

himself at Galilee Baptist Church, an ostensibly beautiful property in coastal New

England with more than a few sinister secrets hidden below its pews.

Galilee's director, known only as The Major, rules over the program with an iron fist;

something that eventually pushes Julien to the limits of his sanity. At first, Julien

wishes only to survive the program so his desperately-needed procedure can go

forward, but when he develops feelings for Finn, another young man in the program,

Julien must reevaluate everything.