In the wake of a brutal winter, Yseldra journeys to the Spring Fair in desperate need of seed. When a crone offers her a mysterious veil, Yseldra makes a terrible choice. But the truth has a voice, and answers come with a price.

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Haunting. Desparate. Ironic. Unforgiving.