There's more to the swamplands than meets the teeth. In this
supernatural tale of magic and mysticism, Henry Lemarchand grew up in
Philadelphia knowing very little of his family--his father disappeared
when he was young, leaving behind only a strange pouch of animal teeth.
When he is sent to the Louisiana bayou to spend the summer with his
eccentric uncle and cousin in their decaying ancestral mansion, Henry
learns about his family's supernatural legacy--he is part of a long line
of rootcrafters, folks who can absorb the powers and memories of
anyone whose teeth they touch. In delving into his family's strange
legends, Henry soon discovers that some secrets bite back, especially in
the swamplands. This tale of identity awareness and the need for
belonging, is set in a world where everything is not as it seems.