13th-14th Century, Kingdom of Scotland
Margaret, the last heir to the Scottish throne, is on her way to England when she's betrayed by relations who seek her crown. She's dragged to a dark border castle inhabited by a clan of redcapessavage creatures who soak their capes in blood to surviveand becomes one of them. Unable to live among humans, her hope of becoming Queen of Scots flickers and dies.
When Margaret meets a friend of her late mothera Scottish laird with the gift of prophecyher hope is rekindled. He helps recover some of her stolen memories, and she discovers she's a sorceress with the ability to use human hearts to bind objects or memories. With her newly awakened magic, she can free herself from her cape, recover the throne her mother left for her, and reclaim the life she was meant to have. But taking hearts is an addictive trade; Margaret's newfound fixation soon makes her question the true meaning of...