Enjoying the carefree curiosities of the newly blossoming spring in the 17th-century village of Andover, Massachusetts is the last thing on the mind of sixteen-year-old Sarah Hawthorne. The untimely death of her parents has forced her to begin a life of servitude under the roof of her oppressive aunt and uncle. To make matters worse, the encroaching effects of the Salem Village witch trials has brought news that Amanda Dane's, Sarah's best friend, aunt has just been cried out upon. In an attempt to use her own family ties to help her dear friend, our young heroine risks bringing the accusation of witchcraft to her own doorstep. Following the rash inspirations of her heart, Sarah chooses a life-altering move, trying not only to secure her own freedom, but that of other innocent victims as well.