Detective Miriam Leaf investigates the disappearance of three women. The missing women are academics who'd been studying "lady of the lake" stories across the American south. The case turns dreamy and strange when Miriam starts having visions of Judith, a powerful ghost of the lake.

Poet Leni is on the eve of receiving a major award. Her son and publisher have arranged a party for her. While out on a walk in the woods, Leni receives an apocalyptic vision. She's convinced her award is a platform to share this vision as a warning to the world. Leni's family and friends are worried for her reputation as the party lights up with wild ideas and unusual images.