Just before it happened, a spirited girl called Anemone ran away from home. The rest of the village was at peace. By dawn, nothing would ever be the same again...

The beloved statue of the foolish virgin disappeared from its niche in the old cathedral, along with the gargoyle above it. And then the bitter accusations began, and the songbirds vanished from the skies. Anger and fear cloaked the tiny village.

Only the girl called Anemone was determined to explore the strange mysteries -- uncovering the centuries-old secret that haunted the little town of Vogelsang...