Aware of her sister's deadly efforts to secure the Scottish throne for Robert de Brus, Meg realizes she must protect the young Norwegian princess who has been chosen as rightful heir.
When, in the winter of 1691, accusations of witchcraft surface in her small New England village, twelve-year-old Mary Chase fights to save her mother from execution.
Bren is fearful of having the girl of his dreams meet his family of witches, but after a school production of Macbeth which is attended by his family who cause startling effects, he realizes a meeting has already taken place.
Discusses the Salem witch trials, including their Puritan background, the accusations made, and the outcome of the social hysteria that produced the situation.
Describes the people and events involved in the Salem witch trials through the stories of three characters, including an accused witch, the family member of an accused witch, and an accuser, in which the reader chooses the plot lines.
Convinced that the old woman who recently moved into the neighborhood is really the "dead" Mrs. Tuggle, Lynn and Mouse try to find help in withstanding her witchcraft.
A series of mysterious events and the strange behavior of a group of their schoolmates convince Lynn and her best friend, Mouse, that the destructive power of a witch recently killed in a fire is still very much alive.
