Widdershins

Widdershins introduces a strong female character in the horror genre-Christina Lafage, an eighteenth century french girl who sells her soul for the fierce power of the black arts.Christina's world is filled with spell casting, black magic, distant lands and intense power. The story unfolds with Christina's introduction into the black arts by a mysterious benefactor that she meets in a wooded grove. This benefactor, Madame Duchamp, takes Christina under her wing and teaches her to use the powers of the occult and bend the laws of nature to her will as they provide spells and services for the wealthy aristocrats of Paris. At first she struggles with her newly acquired power and with her own feelings of doubt and apprehension until a grave situation forces her to conquer fear and doubt. Christina's power continues to grow and explodes into an electrifying series of events that lead her to Egypt where her power is put to the ultimate test.