On the western coast of Alaska, there lies a small town called Jackmouth. Notorious for its horrible police department, it is known as "the town where anything goes". Having as small a population as it does-- a little less than 4,500 residents-- everyone knows everyone. Everyone knows everything. Five friends live in a slightly dilapidated house nicknamed "Ol' Finneas" that they (kind of) broke into. One of them is not like the others, but two of them know more than anyone should. It is a miracle that they've all survived this long. Occasionally, a light is cast down from the attic, and there is singing, like a hymn. The attic is always empty, though. And if it is THE MOTHER, then it is already too late.