After a brief stint in Italy working under a master painter, Lawrence Stoner returns to America craving inspiration. Drawn to the wild coast of Maine, she takes up residence in a seaside hut, hoping to secure a commission from one of the wealthy summer elites.

Shortly after putting out an ad, Lawrence receives an invitation at Ashmore Hall. Despite the whispered warnings and ghost stories, Lawrence accepts and is immediately captivated by its enigmatic and beautiful mistress, Ophelia Aldane.

The number of dead continues to rise, but Lawrence finds herself hopelessly ensnared in Ophelia's web of allure. As those closest to her begin to fall prey, Lawrence feels Death drawing nearer with every passing day. Lawrence must confront the darkness or risk being consumed as well.

Set amid the glittering excess of the Roaring Twenties, Ophelia is a gothic tale of desire, deadly beauty, and the price we pay for obsession.