ThesleepytownofPointPleasant,NewJerseyreceivesanewcitizenaftersheisrescuedfromtheocean.ChristinaNicksonneverknewhermotherandisestrangedfromherfather,andnowfindsherselfintheresidenceofanunassumingfamilywhohaverecentlylostadaughter.Whattheydon'tknowaboutChristinaissomethingshedoesn'tknowherself:sheisthedaughterofSatan.Baffledbythewaystrangethingshappenwhenshegetsupset,Christinatriestoliveasnormalalifeaspossible.Whenshediscoverscluestohermother'sidentityinPointPleasantshedecidestostickaround,unknowinglyfulfillingaprophecythatthegreatwarbetweenheavenandhellwillbegininthetown.Thewarisinexorablyonitsway,butwhenitwillstartandwhatsideChristinawillchoosewhenitdoesremainshroudedindoubteee