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As Maryanne O'Donnell nally acquires permanent ownership of an old mansion known for its ghostly in-habitants, she ponders the recent events that have cast a dark shadow over Valencia Manor. As she turns the key in the lock for the rst time, Maryanne feels certain the mansion has been cleansed of all evil. She is nally home-or so she thinks. While she waits for her detective boyfriend, Mario Ramos, to arrive on her rst night in her new house, Maryanne suddenly hears a thump against the wall as a cold breeze sweeps into the room. Shaking with terror, Maryanne is unable to decipher the eerie sounds that seep from behind the walls. After the presence forcefully shoves her against a bar, it eventually exits the house, leaving Maryanne more frightened than ever. Something-or someone-is out to get her. But despite her fears, Maryanne is determined to restore the house back to its original condition, marry her boyfriend, and run a successful small business. As chilling mystery slowly unfolds in Valencia Manor, a priest, psychic, and several detectives must all unite to ght a paranormal entity who will stop at nothing to achieve vengeance-no matter what the human toll.