Emery Blackwood's life was forever changed on the eve of her high school graduation, when the love of her life, August Salt, was accused of murdering her best friend, Lily. She'd once dreamt of running away with August, but now, she is living a quiet existence among this tight-knit community steeped in folklore and tradition. But when August returns after fourteen years to bury his mother's ashes, Emery must confront her first love and the reason he left so abruptly. A novel of lost love and the unravelling of a small town and its many secrets.