Anna’s story takes place on Åland Island in 1666, through the starting of probably the most widespread and systematic witch-hunts in Scandinavian historical past. In all, 16 girls had been convicted of being in league with the satan, and 7 of them had been executed. For Decide Psilander, who has mastered the most recent witch theories of the time, the trials are supposed to cleanse the island of superstition, to have science and customary sense prevail. The primary character, the clever and cussed Anna, will get an intimate view of the occasions, having simply began working as a maid within the decide’s home. To Anna’s misfortune, she falls intensely in love together with her good friend Rakel’s husband Elias, however his infatuation together with her shortly fades. A harm and jealous Anna decides to get revenge and falsely experiences Rakel to Decide Psilander. It’s solely when Rakel is arrested, and issues get out of hand, that Anna realizes the gravity of her doings.