The Tablet of Iset. Desert of Death

“In the Web” is one of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s “adult” novels—by the writer who gave the world the indomitable red-haired orphan, Anne. The book offers a fresh look at the familiar Prince Edward Island, through the fates and experiences of its adult characters.

This family saga, by the author of the Anne of Green Gables stories, takes the reader back to Prince Edward Island and tells the tale of the interwoven lives of two families—the Darks and the Penhallow family.

When an eccentric and strong-willed matriarch of a large clan, Aunt Becky, senses that the end is near, she holds a reception and summons all of her numerous relatives to announce the staggering terms of her will. From that moment on, the Penhallows and the Darks are drawn into a complex web of intrigue and secrets, betrayal and loyalty, friendship and love—all in order to answer the most important question: who will inherit the priceless family heirloom, an ancient jug that every member of their clan dreams of.