Miriam Gordon lives in a fog of grief while working in a downtown public library branch. When a burgeoning love-affair coincides with her receiving a series of oddly threatening letters, Miriam's sheltered existence is cracked open.
After his wife's death, Max investigates a teen's disappearance. His daughter faces strange events hinting at supernatural forces tied to ancestral myths and her own powers. They must reunite to unravel the mystery.