Kell Woods returns to the world of her bestselling novel, After the Forest, weaving a dark and lyrical standalone, spoiler-free backstory for a young witch at the siege of Breisach, years before she became notorious for her gingerbread cottage... and her appetite. Author's Note: This story contains descriptions of domestic violence, sexual assault, animal harm, and cannibalism. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.