Ellie is a young woman at her wits' end. Unlucky in love and undervalued at work, her frustrations with life lead her to discover her uncanny talent for exploding skulls. Initially happening during outbursts of anger, soon her abilities began to spiral out of control and the heads begin a-poppin' left and right.

Richard Newborn is a man of wealth, power and influence. Recent events have taken those away, leaving him ostracised and alone. In a final act of desperation, he imprisons Claire Stone, a former employee who rebuffed his advances, to regain control of his destiny.