Connecticut, 1666In a dark forest, an unknown ancient spirit awakens to life.Wild people call him Father, intercessor, destroyer.Colonists his name is Kosinog, demon, devil.Well, for Abita, recently widowed, outcast, lonely and defenseless in the face of devout fellow villagers, he is the only one to whom you can turn for help.Together they start a battle, a battle between pagans and puritans that threatens to level the village, leaving nothing but ashes and spilled blood.A terrifying tale of magic, this book is adorned with more than two dozen mesmerizing , creepy paintings by Brom, taking the reader into his wild, ruthless world.