After the death of her mother, Allie James moves to New Orleans to live with her aunt, Odette. Alison can sense the evil lurking in the sultry night air of New Orleans. But her new home and her growing love for Jean-Paul DuFort, keep Alison from running away. At night Alison's dreams are haunted with terrifying visions. During the day she is drawn further into a circle of dark magic and passion. Alison tries to resist the darkness, but she can't escape its power.