Scarlett Morgen walks a delicate line between acceptance and denial, navigating a world fractured by grief and shadowed by the death of her sister. The boundaries of reality blur as otherworldly horrors haunt her waking hours, pulling her deeper into a labyrinth of fear and doubt. Though the presence of her two closest friends offers fleeting moments of solace, their actions sometimes cast as much mystery as light.
Kiki and Riley venture deep into the remote Alaskan wilderness—one driven by the pursuit of field research, the other seeking a peaceful escape from life's mounting pressures. But surrounding the tranquil stillness of Luna Lake lies a haunting history, and the harmony between them begins to crack. Despite it all, nothing will stop Kiki from finding her bioluminescent beetles, and nothing will stop Riley from keeping her safe—No matter what it takes.
Infinite choices create infinite realities—each vying for dominance. Riley finds herself caught between the brightest and darkest versions of her existence as the fabric of reality begins to unravel. Meanwhile, Kiki relentlessly pursues the truth behind the paranormal, and Scarlett juggles upgrading her store while helping Riley navigate her collapsing world.
A brief glimpse into the past: Scarlett and Kiki manage to transform an awkward first meeting into a swiftly blossoming friendship, despite everything.
Riley and Scarlett are each determined to rebuild their lives, but every step forward is met with unseen resistance. Haunted by their pasts and stalked by an encroaching darkness that distorts their sense of reality, they begin to question what’s real, and what’s truly been lost.
Meanwhile, Kiki sinks ever deeper into the abyss of forbidden knowledge. Torn between her rising career as an ethologist and her obsession with unraveling the science behind the supernatural, she risks losing herself to the very thing she seeks to understand.