Caryn Novet decides, after the alleged death and disappearance of her mother and aunt, to join her Bestfriend in attending a private University in Ritchwell Indiana. This capricious decision becomes one of regret as she experiences several ominous warnings from her very arrival at Ritchwell University. Things worsen when she's attacked one night while exploring Michigan's lakeshore but is rescued by Alexandre Leroux, a suspicious stranger. Ironically, the more she learns about him and his 'family', more is unearthed about her estranged family's history, including her families disappearance and as the mysteries unfold, Caryn is awakened to concealed truths beyond her wildest imaginations, unlocking a whole new world hidden in plain sight.