Scott Mast came to his hometown for the funeral of his father, the circumstances of whose death are dark and give reason to think about possible suicide. By chance, Scott discovers the manuscript of a novel written by his father. It tells the story of a certain Round House, where inexplicable and terrible things happen. It soon becomes clear that the Round House exists in reality, and Scott moves in, intrigued by its mystery. Circumstances are such that Scott understands: by solving this mystery, he will save himself and his family from an ancient family curse. If not, nothing will save the family - the fatal end is a foregone conclusion...