Amidst the shadows of Richmond, Virginia, the sudden disappearance of a popular teen drives a group of friends to unravel the chilling legacy of a family that has plagued the area for centuries.

The past is never far behind... Amidst the shadows of Richmond, Virginia, the sudden disappearance of a popular teen drives a group of friends to unravel the chilling legacy tied to a mysterious stone. The narrative begins in 1795 when a boy named Samuel discovers the stone on a riverbank, transforming from a simple tale of a "lucky rock" into a tragic saga of greed and supernatural curses. As the teens dig deeper, the story shifts between past and present, revealing the stone's curse on those who wrongfully possess it. Simultaneously, the characters grapple with issues of identity, racism, and gentrification, paralleling the stone's troubled journey. Interspersed with ghostly apparitions, The Taylows explores how history shapes the present against the vibrant backdrop of the South, drawing powerful connections between past injustices and current struggles.