Briar, a young girl of 13, and her historian mother Juliana move into England's most haunted castle after Juliana takes a job as the new tour guide. Their relationship has changed since the death of Leo, Briar's father, causing distance between the pair. Briar soon learns more about the chilling history this castle is known for and some of its permanent residents too, some being friendlier than others. Even more, there is a curse that resides on these grounds keeping anyone who dies a horrible death victim to wander the long empty corridors with no end in sight. If the curse continues more will become malevolent spirits and wreak havoc, taking over the castle forever. Briar along with the help from a well-known spectre, must lift the curse to free the souls trapped in the fortress before something could possibly happen to her family and they become a part of the tour.

Have you ever wondered if death had a child? What if I told you he did, and her name is Raven Reaper. Life as the future goddess of death isn't as easy as it sounds. Raven must go through the trials of not only being a reaper but of also being the daughter of death himself. She will face many different choices along her way, some that will change the future of the supernatural world. But when a boy named Luke is thrust into her path, will she be able to choose between the love of her duty? Or her love for the boy? There's only one thing I can say, don't believe everything you read...

The story starts with "Once upon a time" and ends up with "She died with her head unattached to her body." And her world did not end with a bang, or a scream but rather in one small sob.