Set against the backdrop of the Mississippi River in the winter of 1857, Fevre Dream follows Abner Marsh, a riverboat captain who's offered a partnership with the mysterious Joshua York. Despite his skepticism about York's motives and strange behavior, the allure of a new steamboat and potential wealth overcomes Marsh's reservations. As they embark on the maiden voyage of the Fevre Dream, Marsh is pulled into a world much darker than he anticipated—confronting a reality of vampires seeking harmony with humankind. Marsh navigates a course through this sinister quest, facing the illusions of his dreams and the legendary spirit of the steamboat era.