From "My Brother's Keeper" by Lorrieann Russell www.fylbrigge.com ~~~~ It is 1607 in Scotland, during the reign of James VI, a time when paranoia and superstition ruled the land, and even the most innocent of souls are tortured and burned as witches on the flimsiest scraps of evidence. This is the story of William Fylbrigge, an idealist who sees his opportunity to bring a voice of reason to this unreasonable time when he is named heir to his foster father's dukedom -- a title highly coveted by his treacherous brother, Lord Thomas of Aberdoir. Having survived a traumatizing childhood and witnessing first hand the horror of the witch trials and the aftermath of the fires, William is spurred into a personal crusade to take on the mantle of 'defender' to the wrongly accused. Using an innate charm and uncanny powers of persuasion, he successfully wins the freedom of a young woman who is within moments of execution. But it is when he uses his gift of eloquence to negotiate and win questionable trade agreements for the duke, that he inadvertently gives Thomas the perfect means to destroy him. With the witch hysteria to his advantage, Thomas is quick to use William's outspoken reputation against him, and calls him out as an enchanter. But William has a secret of his own, and what Thomas doesn