When University lecturer, Maria Treharne, inherits her mysterious Cornish aunt's mansion on Brackwater Tor, she finds herself the subject of strange and unexpected attention. For her new dwelling resides on much-prized land; sacred, some would say. The mysterious and beautiful Anthony Pendorran has waited a long time for the ancient promise to be fulfilled, for the mistress to arrive at Brackwater Tor. Now she's here his longing can be quenched, as their lust for each other has a hunger beyond the realm of the physical. Using sexual magnetism and the craft of goddess worship, Maria finds both allies and foes in this wild and savage landscape.