A youthful journalist seeks to unravel the mysterious disaster that struck a New England town nearly a century ago... A young couple, stranded by a monstrous storm, seek shelter in a darkened town and discover a dangerous cult... A peculiar child is born... A young woman and her boyfriend find themselves in terrible danger... A brilliant academic begins to make a disquieting discovery... These are the problems faced by ordinary people as they encounter extraordinary mysteries when ancient evil returns.