The old woman’s name is Candela, but the immigrants call her Keeper of the Keys. Some swear her keys have miracle powers. Others swear she’s insane, an old drunk, who sits in the park, obsessed with an ancient elm. A few whisper that the power to heal, if indeed Candela has it, comes from Satan himself. Ana knows all about power, but her power has failed her, and now her daughter is dying. Candela is her last chance to save her daughter’s life, but Ana is married to a brutal man who will kill her if she seeks Candela’s help. Aware of the price she may pay, but unaware of the forces she is destined to set in motion, Ana sends for The Keeper of the Keys …