This document summarizes a story about a cursed town called Charm, Ohio. A medium named Cassia was hung after being cursed and accused of fraud. After her death, strange events began occurring in town. The curse seems to target those who have wronged Cassia or committed crimes. The story then introduces several characters, including Stella and her children Caddy and the strange boy Colin, who some believe to have "the devil's mark." Tragedies befall many of the characters. The town and Stella's house where Caddy and her children later live seem to be haunted by dark secrets and ghosts from the past.