Salem is the site of the infamous witch trials and the new home of Samantha Mather. Recently transplanted from New York City, Sam and her stepmother are not exactly welcomed with open arms. Sam is the descendant of Cotton Mather, one of the men responsible for those trials -and almost immediately, she becomes the enemy of a group of girls who call themselves the Descendants. And guess who their ancestors were? 13+ Thrilling, creepy and romantic New York Times bestseller.