Jubal, the last Carlyle, lives the full width of the continent away from his Abenaki ancestors. Then a letter from a lawyer draws him and best friend Sal to the suffering town of Whitewater, Vermont - where dark forces, unleashed by one man's obsession, bring depression and hopelessness to the people. Jubal's father was unable to drive back the incursion, but Jubal knows he must try. Without knowledge or training, he has only instinct to rely on - and Sal, who is rapidly becoming far more than a friend with benefits. The dangers they face are insidious. Both their lives and sanity are at risk - and so much more.