The Honey Witch

In the spring of 1831, Althea Murr turns 100 years old. She celebrates alone in the garden, surrounded by her bees. She feels fulfilled with the life she’s led. A crow appears, informing her that her death is near. Althea must prepare.

Marigold Claude is forced to attend a ball with her wealthy family, as her two younger siblings, Aster and Frankie, are performing. Marigold is 21 and is feeling the pressure to find someone to marry. The moon is full, and Marigold would rather be frolicking in the meadow and basking in the moonlight. Marigold’s mother, Lady Claude, encourages her to find someone to settle down with that night. Marigold doesn’t want company other than her own. Marigold’s mother has made many failed attempts to set Marigold up, but her only relationship left Marigold heartbroken. Marigold worries she’ll see her ex-lover at the ball.

Marigold recalls good times at her grandmother’s cottage in Innisfree, enjoying the wonderful nature and the company of her grandmother and another little boy her age. Marigold hasn’t visited since she was a child, after witnessing a storm sweeping away her grandmother and her friend. Her memory of the event is fuzzy.