In 'Beautiful Darkness', the enigmatic town of Gatlin unveils its true nature to Ethan Wate. Ethan and Lena Duchannes strive to navigate their complex romance amidst Lena's family curse and the surreal magic hidden within their Southern town. As Ethan grapples with bizarre visions that draw him into Gatlin’s haunted history, Lena's grief over a personal loss causes her to pull away, challenging their bond. Ethan’s newfound awareness of the town's foreboding subterranean layers reveals that the realities of love and loss are intertwined with the supernatural.