As the witch of the Chalk Tiffany Aching performs the distinctly unglamorous work of caring
for the needy. But someone?or something?is inciting fear generating dark thoughts and angry
murmurs against witches. Tiffany must find the source of unrest and defeat the evil at its
root. Aided by the tiny-but-tough Wee Free Men Tiffany faces a dire challenge for if she
falls the whole Chalk falls with her. . . .