"1612 Pendle Hill, England. Young Fleetwood Shuttleworth, mistress of Gawthorpe Hall, is with child. Anxious to provide her husband with an heir, she discovers a hidden letter from her physician that warns she will not survive this pregnancy. Distraught, Fleetwood wanders the grounds, where she meets a local midwife named Alice, who promises she can deliver a healthy baby. But Alice soon stands accused of witchcraft. Frenzy sweeps the countryside, where even woodland creatures, the 'familiars,' are suspect. Can Fleetwood trust that Alice is really who she says she is?"--Dust jacket flap.
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