Before Brionys stepmother died, she made sure Briony blamed herself for all the familys hardships. Now Briony has worn her guilt for so long its become a second skin. She often escapes to the swamp, where she tells stories to the Old Ones, the spirits who haunt the marshes. But only witches can see the Old Ones, and in her village, witches are sentenced to death. Briony lives in fear her secret will be found out, even as she believes she deserves the worst kind of punishment. Then Eldric comes along with his golden lion eyes and mane of tawny hair. Hes as natural as the sun, and treats her as if shes extraordinary. And everything starts to change. As many secrets as Briony has been holding, there are secrets even she doesnt know.,
