Set in the Highlands of Scotland in 1307, and mostly at the
Kilmartin castle, this is the story of a beautiful woman, Elena of Lamont, who
has great healing power in her hands.
Elena's clan’s leaders would use her for
their own purposes and, at her father’s death, a ruthless man, seeking to be
clan chief, decides he will have Elena to wife to gain the power that her
father had. But Elena hates him and hates being used so she flees…right into
the arms of The Devil of Kilmartin, the chief of Clan Lachlan, Symon
MacLachlan.
Symon is plagued by violent head and stomach aches that he
believes Elena can cure. He wants to bind her to him by offering her sanctuary,
and perhaps more. And then there is the prophecy about flame and madness
mingling to make his clan prosper…
Wittig draws a fascinating picture of clan life and the
historical setting of 14th century Scotland. And the characters and
their emotions are timeless. This is a well-written tale that will hold your
attention from page one. I recommend it.
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