In 1850, the Boones go through dark incidents after moving to a small town in Maine called Preacher's Corners, while Captain Charles Boone heads into dangerous territory as he discovers more about himself.
When Charles opens his cousin's grave secretly, he is surprised by what he finds after the frantic townspeople asked him to dig it up. Meantime, a mysterious ailment takes the life of a child who credited Stephen Boone while on her deathbed.
After hearing mice behind his walls despite being assured that nothing is there, Charles is confronted by his fears as he finds himself in mental institution when he searches for answers.
When the skinny Acolytes arrive with a message, Tane believes he can help reveal Chapelwaite's secrets. Meanwhile, Charles commits himself to the institution to be treated.
When Rebecca's writings about the Boone family are found, the children feel betrayed. Elsewhere, Charles learns that his madness is linked to an ancient book after going to Jerusalem's Lot.
As the Boone family suffers a terrible blow, Charles is taken by sadness and anger, whereupon Charles receives a surprising offer when Uncle Phillip and Stephen come for a visit.
Charles gets a disastrous vision of a future filled with vampires when he goes to the church and digs up a hidden book.
Constable Dennison and Minister Burroughs help the Boone family defend Chapelwaite.
Charles devises a plan to retrieve the book through a fight in Jerusalem's Lot.
Charles is forced to take an important life-and-death decision when he and his fighters confront Jakub and his army.