Had it not been for what happened at Anchor that summer of 1965, Jenny might never have known that there are many degrees of fear. Jenny Ross, her brother Eric, their cousins Tracy and Gray, and the Ross's mother are left in charge of Anchor, the Ross plantation dating from 1821. Without warning of what lies ahead, the young people dive into learning how to manage the horse farm, little suspecting that is not all they will have to do. Curious events begin unfolding as they find themselves involved in a mystery growing deeper and more ominous with each passing day. Steeped in Southern tradition, the legacy of Anchor leads them into dangerous territory as secrets from the past burst menacingly into their present. Soon Jenny meets her ultimate fear and must make the right decision to save her family.
