Poised on the verge of womanhood, life for eighteen year old Madison Montgomery has never been easy. Born the tragic result of evil overshadowing good, she must struggle to find her way through life in the sleepy New England town of Kipshire Falls, while embracing the unknown world of magic. Armed with only her street knowledge and the strange necklace around her neck, she must deal with the daily war of right and wrong that rages inside of her while trying to defend herself against the terrorizing wrath of the town's vampire-biker gang. Cool and collected Michael Callahan accepted the substitute teacher position at Pine Valley High with a purpose in mind. Ruling his class with an iron fist, everything seems to be going well until the dark-haired beauty with the ruthless attitude suddenly catches his eye, and begins to consume his thoughts. When his own dark hunger stirs to life, he is forced to choose between being loyal to his boss and allowing his shadowy past to consume him, or accepting his true identity and starting anew.