When Kara Westfall was five years old, her mother was convicted of the most terrible of all crimes - witchcraft. Now Kara and her younger brother Tuff still live in the village, where it is believed that there is nothing more evil and terrible than magic... But more than magic they are afraid of the mysterious Enchanted Forest, which covers almost the entire island. It has many names, and the villagers live in fear of the dense thickets and the terrible creatures that live there. When Kara turns twelve, a magical bird lures her into the forest, where she discovers a magical grimoire that once belonged to her mother. Kara discovers a special gift of witchcraft. But Grace, the daughter of the village chief, finds out her secret and threatens to tell everyone that Kara is a witch!..