In the quiet town of Windmoor, sixteen-year-old Iris Vale is grappling with the recent death of her grandmother, a revered local artist known for her hauntingly beautiful paintings. When Iris inherits her grandmother's journal, she discovers a hidden talent for painting that allows her to connect with the spirits of those who have passed away. Each painting reveals a story of love, loss, and longing from the lives of the deceased, but it also exposes Iris to darker echoes of the past. As she delves deeper into her grandmother's world, Iris finds herself haunted by a mysterious figure named Thomas, a ghost tethered to an unsolved tragedy linked to her family. With the help of her best friend, Marcus, who harbors secrets of his own, Iris learns that her gift of painting is more of a curse, as it awakens spirits yearning for closure. Driven by the emotional bonds she forges through her art, Iris embarks on a journey to solve the mystery of Thomas's death, grappling with her own grief and emerging identity. But as the spirit world collides with her reality, Iris must confront her fears and embrace her abilities before they consume her entirely. In a thrilling climax, Iris uncovers the truth about her family’s dark legacy, ultimately finding hope and healing for herself and Thomas’s restless soul.