
Charleston, South Carolina, 1840s.
Abigail's world is one of polished manners and whispered secrets-where the fragrance of magnolia masks the darker truths rooted deep in the South's soil. When an invitation to a lavish Monster's Ball sets in motion a chain of events...

In the grand halls of a Charleston plantation, seventeen-year-old Abigail's life seems idyllic-filled with books, leisurely strolls, and the warmth of her little brother Eric. But beneath the genteel facade, an unsettling sorrow lingers, an ache she cannot name. When an invitation...