Book excerpt: For many, the loss of their parents is the worst tragedy they could imagine. But for sisters Aria and Renee, the horror has just begun. Their father has died suddenlysome say, suspiciouslyand the mad mob that surrounds their home is bloodthirsty for justice. The girls watch in horror as they family is torn apart and turned to ash. The girls glee into the night, heartbroken and alone to seek out a new life. But fate delivers them into a strange and tense town that most avoid at all costs. The citizens are welcoming enough, but they practice witchcraft. In their new home, the girls soon learn more about their own pasts and family than they are prepared to handle. And soon, they attract a frightening enemy. Guided by new friends and a spirit that refuses to move on, Aria and Renee face the most difficult challenge of their young lives. The future of their new home is in peril. Do they stay and fighteven if they may lose their own livesor do they run again in search of a safety that may not exist anywhere for them?