Wendy Joseph reads from her book "The Witches Hand". Malaxia, the most formidable witch in 13th century France, chooses young Liana as her protégé and successor. But does Liana want to be the most powerful and destructive witch in the world? Hounded into the wild by the Church, she receives unexpected help from the vicomte and lost soul Jettaret, a returned Crusader with PTSD, and his rascally friend Alberge. Will Liana throw in with Malaxia, or choose another route?