Orphanedandcrippled,Heaven'sdaughterAnnieiswhiskedofftoFarthinggaleManorbyTonyTatterton.Shepinesforherlostfamily,especiallyherbelovedcousin/half-brotherLuke.Withoutthewarmglowofhislove,she'slostintheshadowsofdespairandforcedintosubmissionbyNurseBroadfield.WhenAnniediscoversacottagehiddeninFarthinggale'swoods,themysteryofherpastdeepensandherhopesanddreamsaredarkenedbythesinisterCasteelspell.