Hugo Dodds is gone, and Alice Primrose can’t bring him back. The encounter with the cunning vampires took everything from Alice—her relationships, her boyfriend, the new life she built in Newbury Grove—all of it is gone. Devastated and overcome with grief, Alice is at a loss for what to do next. With Christmas approaching, all Alice wants is for Hugo to return home.

Meanwhile, Hugo Dodds awakens in a not-so-wondrous land—a grim landscape of twisted souls ruled over by a powerful banshee witch. She seeks to warp Hugo into a member of her ghoulish army. He must face his grief through three torturous trials. If he fails, he’ll join her ranks and allow her to break free. Hugo must remain strong or the banshee witch could threaten everyone in Newbury Grove.

Alice Primrose races against time to find a spell that will bring Hugo home. If she can’t conjure the right one, Alice may have no choice but to journey to the nightmarish land herself. Although, the passage to this dreadful land comes at a high cost. Time is running out. Christmas is coming soon. Will Alice and Hugo do what’s needed to save Newbury Grove from the banshee witch’s ghastly plans?