After Jemma Nox's mother left, what was left of her family's world fell apart. Jemma knew she and her dad needed a change, but really?



Jemma would follow her dad anywhere. She never would have guessed that anywhere included the likes of Kalhoun County. Planted squarely in the heart of Appalachia, this new home feels like anything but.



Jemma is strong, adaptable, and smart. She's not going to let a little culture shock scare her.



But this place is different, and not just because the hottest hangout is the hardware store parking lot. It's something in the air, in the water, and all those somethings lead to Elloise Brickellwood.



Ms. Brickellwood, or Mama B to those who know her, is a fixture of Kalhoun County. But is she more than just a venerable town elder?



The strange, sometimes sinister events that gather around her are just coincidences, aren't they?



Jemma finds herself caught in the orbit of the strange gravity of this woman. Soon, she'll get more answers than she could ever want . . .