On October 31st, in a rustic village established in 1875 as Buckner Hill, a town originally built around a railroad depot, lived hardworking middle-class residents who supported each other and attended church regularly. However, even in seemingly peaceful communities, trouble can arise, and individuals may hide hidden lives, succumb to familiar vices, or be influenced by darker desires and impulses.
Marck Miller, the town's sheriff, was a man in his 50s with a loving wife and grown children. He was well respected and always aimed to treat people fairly. His usually laid-back life, which involved helping farmers find lost cows and getting cats out of trees, would be tested during Samhain, the ancient Gaelic festival that signaled the end of the harvest season and the approach of winter. Modern-day Wiccans see this time as when the veil separating the living from the Shadow Lands is thin.
The town's librarian, a charming woman in her 30s with extraordinary sensitivities, makes commitments that might lead her to understand she is merely a minor participant in the ongoing struggle between darkness and light. Those closely linked to her will also uncover the deeper significance of the destiny they have been handed.
Secrets aren't often revealed at the wrong moment.
