After the tragic loss of his family, Thomas Quimby is forced to move in with his Uncle Marcus at the once palatial Quimby estate, Milden Hall. Once there, young Thomas is made to learn the ways of Quimby men and family traditions that have existed for over six hundred years. He soon uncovers the cursed history of the Quimby clan and must somehow save not only himself, but the souls of all those who have gone before him.