In the aftermath of the Event, which made seeing the dead a part of life, Veronica and her friend Kirk investigate why the ghosts seem to be gaining power and stumble upon the sinister plot of a teacher who is seeking a replacement for his dead daughter.

Veronica is part of the exclusive high school clique ruled by the "Heathers", but gets tired of playing their power games. She starts dating the new guy at school, who decides murder is the best solution to the problem.