After Mal fails to defeat Maleficent, Auradon falls under the villains' rule. Auradon Prep is transformed from a place of hope into one of fear, where magic enforces obedience and the children of heroes are forced into submission. Burdened by guilt for her failure, Mal struggles between embracing her destiny as Maleficent's heir or risking everything to reclaim the future she once fought for.