The lively Catherine leads a secluded and modest life in the countryside. Neither particularly beautiful nor wealthy, her prospects for an exciting future are also limited. To escape the boredom of her daily routine, she fuels her imagination with the help of gothic novels. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets the young Henry and is invited to his family estate. There, Catherine believes she is not only on the trail of dark family secrets but soon finds herself entangled in a chaotic whirlwind of emotions.