After the death of her mother, Marin Blythe travels to a remote Maine estate to work as a nanny for the children of a famous horror author. Upon arriving at Lovelace Manor, she finds herself unsettled by the family's eccentric behavior and the strange, lifelike taxidermy that fills the house. As Marin grows closer to the eldest daughter, she must uncover the dark secrets haunting the estate and the truth behind the family's tragic history.