Seventeen-year-old Jennifer has seen everything. A runaway, ex-heroin addict and current alcoholic - she's packed a lot of life into her young years. Trying to move on from her tragic past, she settles down with Tony, her boyfriend and former dealer. But some things refuse to die.Upon hearing news which will shatter her carefully-constructed world forever, Jennifer flees to the woods. There she meets Ebony, a beautiful and feral girl who's moved in across the street.Ebony is just like Jennifer - lost, lonely and maybe addicted to something. But Ebony also has a secret of her own: she's a vampire, prone to murderous outbursts and the desire to be something more. Jennifer thinks she's seen it all - she hasn't seen anything yet. With a cast of memorable characters, a village full of secrets and a gripping story, The Fragile Things is a five-part horror serial about friendship, survival and what it truly means to be human.