'ere The Dawn Breaks

Mediaeval England wherecruelty and hardship are away of life. And where not onlywild beasts roam the forests atnight beneath the moon.LORD SEBASTIAN OF DEAN,called from his home on thecontinent to inherit his fatherstitle, fi nds he is in possessionnot only of hall and lands butalso a curse. A curse neverintended for him, but a cursethat may only end with his owndeathand then he meets a ladin the forestRAVEN, grown to womanhoodin the forest, fl ees for her life asa witch is burned. She discoversshe may have inherited hermothers powers - powersthat could cost her lifeand unwillingly accepts theprotection of her feudal lord.The lords of Dean are known tobe evil and are feared for theircruelty. Raven fears the lordbut for a very different reason.