In the remote mountain town of Defiance, an ancient darkness stirs. Sinister shadows, disappearances… murder.
When Rory Dawson’s aunt dies, the Defiance police label it a suicide before the investigation is complete. But Rory knows better. She returns to her hometown seeking answers and justice. As the last of the Dawson witches, she’s a threat to the evil that stalks the community – and a threat to Detective Brett Taylor’s heart. Former lovers torn apart by lies and misconceptions, Rory and Brett work together to solve the murder as the body count rises.
When a teenager is reported missing, they are contacted by a mysterious agent from the paranormal investigation group the Cerberus Foundation, whose active case links directly to the events in Defiance. Together they must stop the growing malevolent force before it kills more innocents – including Rory herself.