With the Starry Messenger comet drawing ever closer, JohnAlden fights for his very life, while Anne Hale works tocomfort and protect one whose life or death brings with itgreat consequences for Witch and mortal alike. She soon learnsanother unfathomable secret about her past, and finds she'sfaced with a terrifying decision that could greatly impact theCountess's plans. Mary, palpably affected by recent events,finds herself in a wholly unfamiliar situation, leading her totry a risky gambit. Meanwhile, when John shares shocking andunbelievable information with Cotton, it leads the youngerMather to seek out answers on his own, but he discovers onlymore questions; Mercy pursues desires of her own, but findsanother's prediction to be fatefully and disappointinglyaccurate; and Isaac finds himself in a wholly unfamiliarposition among his fellows.
