SuccessfulwriterandscholarJonathanMerrickfallsunderthespelloftheirresistible,bewitchinglybeautifulLigeia.Shesfightingafatalillnessandshewillstopatnothingtodefeatdeath,heronetrueenemy.ShestealsotherpeoplessoulsandonherquesttoimmortalityshetricksJonathanintosupportingherwork,breakinghimapartfromhisfiancéRowenaandpullinghimintoherdark,mysteriousworld.TheysettledowninanoldmanorbytheBlackSeawhereLigeiaseverlastingpresenceslowlydrivesJonathantomadness