Long before Delaney McPhearson learned of her destiny, a brave group of women defended a heritage that would one day aid us all.

The history of the forces working to protect the world extends far beyond the time of Delaney McPhearson. One of the first tests of those chosen to defend the good in the New World dates back to one of the uglier times in American history: the Salem Witch Trials.

The Followers of the Great Mother have long known the world is more than it seems. But escaping to the New World, they thought they had found a refuge.

But they should have known that when it comes to the Fallen, no place is safe.