For years, the old man they called the Gaffer would perform rituals and redraw property lines to keep the village and its sheep safe from the devil. Now the Gaffer is dead and his grandson John has returned home, bringing his wife Katherine with him. Many villagers want the old ways, especially the redrawing of the property lines, to stop. After all, the whole story about the devil is just a myth, right? This book has a great premise and some Hurley has a way with words, but I had a hard time caring about the characters, they just didn’t come across as sympathetic or believable
Rosemary S, Librarian
