When Henri Devecheaux receives a curious shipment from his friend Lamont, among the treasures lies a lantern unlike any other. This spectral light, sent to Henri in hopes of finding a resolution to its haunting luminescence, sets him on a journey into the heart of the paranormal.

The quest for answers leads Henri to the old Franklin Theatre in DeRidder, Louisiana. The theatre's past intertwines with Henri's own history in the world of the stage. As he peels back the layers of the theatre's story, he discovers the lantern's origin—a relic from the theatre's golden days, reluctant to be parted from the spotlight.

Franklin Theatre, now a shadow of its former glory, holds a mysterious adage: the stage light must always burn, a sentinel against the gathering of restless spirits seeking closure. Is it a guardian for the living, a beacon for the spirits of performers long past, or something more sinister, a harbinger of chaos?

As Henri, Aggie, and Detra Ann delve deeper into the mystery, they find themselves confronting more than just a ghostly apparition. The journey tests their courage, challenging them to decipher whether the phantom lamp is a protector or a portal to a darker world.