Sarah Rose, a former slave woman, has a strong history with the Honey Fork plantation. The cursed plantation is plagued with death. Sarah Rose plays a major role in each of these events. She is woman in chains who searches her entire life for freedom and tries to work her way through the concept of when is freedom really "free". Always on the run, this novel is about freedom, survival, and basic human emotions. It is a mix of drama, history, and suspense with a little of the supernatural to tickle the reader's senses.