Betrayal
brings grave ending to a noble bloodline. Forced to flee, its sole surviving heir is spared this fate by the timely intervention of a haunter of the wilds. In his charge, the maiden embraces the lore of the
dark arts
and rises to become the watch-keep of the woods. As decades pass, with her legend growing, the '
witch
of root and earth' weaves subtle deceits in a tangled web of vengeance.
But will there be a
fairy tale
ending, or will poisoned legacies and pacts with dark forces see ambition unravel in her relentless pursuit of power?
Bloody, and brilliantly realised, Baird's
dark fantasy
nightmare spins a lavish tale of dread, desire, and fantastical fury.