Dear Ms. Childs:
Ariel Cooper is a descendant of a family of Durriken witches. Not every Durriken woman is born a witch but many are. And many, like one of the first, had their lives ended in tragedy. Ariel’s mother could foretell the future and knew her three daughters would be taken from her. Her mother entrusted one charm of three charms to each girl, telling them to always keep it close. Child Protective Services came and took the three girls away. The three girls were all placed with different families.
Ariel, the middle child, was raised in various foster homes and because of her secret she was often mistreated. Ariel sees the ghosts of the recent dead. This curse or blessing, depending on the viewpoint, prevents Ariel from developing deep and lasting relationships. She currently is in love with David Koster, a software billionaire, but she is afraid that he would turn away if he knew the truth about her.
One day after a particularly harrowing time, she sees her mother. Something impels her to search out her sisters. As she begins to search out her past, her life becomes …
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