Wagering with a demon for your soul is one thing, but what do you do when that demon captures the soul of your mother? Sequel to November in Salem: The Bargain of Witches, November Atwood again confronts the demon Astaroth. He’s sent a “Dambala,” a giant snake, for her mother’s soul. November and her magical friends embark on a “soul journey,” through The Rings portal to the land of her lover, Thomas Parris. Here, a battle of wits and physical peril is waged to save the soul and prevent losing Thomas forever. A loss shakes November. Can she defeat Astaroth and his hoard? Or will she lose all she holds dear?