Afflicted: Daughters of Salem tells the story of the Salem girls — Abigail Williams, the leader; Ann Putnam; Mercy Lewis; Mary Warren; and Betty Parris — and the crucible of events that led up to the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Denied all outlets for imagination and all hope for the future, the girls unite in a secret society, forcing Tituba, a slave, to tell their fortunes in secret, at night, deep in the dark woods of Puritan New England. Allies are found, promises made and broken, power taken. Through their secrets, gossip, and accusations, these girls become some of the most notorious teens in history.