SuccessfulwriterandscholarJonathanMerrickfallsunderthespelloftheirresistible,bewitchinglybeautifulLigeia.She'sfightingafatalillnessandshewillstopatnothingtodefeatdeath,heronetrueenemy.Shestealsotherpeople'ssoulsandonherquesttoimmortalityshetricksJonathanintosupportingherwork,breakinghimapartfromhisfiancéRowenaandpullinghimintoherdark,mysteriousworld.TheysettledowninanoldmanorbytheBlackSeawhereLigeia'severlastingpresenceslowlydrivesJonathantomadness