The story of widower Michael, who, in an effort to find solace over the death of his wife, befriends Lena Morelle, a writer who specialises in the supernatural, during a literary festival in Wexford. Events spiral towards the paranormal when Michael finds himself confronted by strange visions, as well as having to contend with a flesh-and-blood menace in the form of author Nicholas Holden, who is determined to prevent Michael and Lena from becoming too close.