Manuscript expert Joseph Barkeley has been asked to look into the authenticity of a document that appears to be the first draft of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Upon his arrival in Transylvania, Joseph is held captive by the son of Vlad Dracul. In order to set himself free, Joseph must find clues regarding the Dracul family in Stoker's classic tale. But soon he realizes that his family's past may be why he was chosen for this task.