It is 1564, and Grace Heydon is looking for love. As the daughter of a wealthy landowner living in York, England, she has a responsibility to marry well, both for herself and her family, as her widower father has no male heir. Attending a masquerade ball held by a long-time friend and neighbour, Grace believes she may have found the love she seeks hidden behind a beautiful mask. Alas, it is a case of mistaken identity, one that may haunt Grace for eternity. She spurns the attention of a merchant who turns out to be a sorcerer, and his revenge will last longer than she can imagine-Grace can no longer die. Determined to end her curse, she spends centuries hunting the man who altered her destiny. Along the way she befriends witches, escapes from a madman, helps a werewolf, and meets a man who changes her views on her eternal life. In this novel, a young woman unwillingly given immortality dedicates her life to finding the sorcerer responsible for the spell.