In the enigmatic town of Dorsal Finn, where quaint traditions veil a sinister truth, Beatrice Beecham and her friends, 'The Newshounds,' are thrust into a chilling mystery. When a centuries-old curse resurfaces, binding the fate of a long-dead witch to the town's 'Dark Heart,' a spectral galleon, and an unsettling prophecy, Beatrice must confront not only the malevolent forces threatening her home but also the secrets buried deep within her own past. Can she unravel the truth before the 'Ship of Shadows' claims its next victim, or is Dorsal Finn doomed to be consumed by its own dark desires?