Exhausted by her mother’s overwhelming debts, Richelle reluctantly accepts a position as a tutor for the prestigious Otis family. Upon arriving, she discovers a strange letter outlining strict and unsettling rules for surviving within the so-called Manor of Roses, immediately giving her the sense that something far more dangerous lies beneath its elegance. As she settles into her new role, she realizes that her decision may have bound her to a price she never expected to pay.