Plot summary

Enchanted by Victorian England's secret delights and aesthete Lord Wotton's debauched world of pleasure, the charming, innocent, and kind young man, Dorian Gray, surrenders to temptation and the elegant society of London's sybarites. To capture the essence of beauty and the ephemeral excellence of a youthful body, Wotton's good friend, Basil Hallward, paints Dorian's eternal picture, and before long, the profound impact of such an intoxicating portrait slithers into the depths of the youth's soul. Now, Dorian is ready to do anything in his power to stay forever young, including an unbreakable vow with dark forces beyond comprehension. However, what is the price of everlasting grace?—Nick Riganas