Beauty of the Beast

In the snowless December of 1896, Adelle Fermaine was certain she was going to die a lady's death, just like Mother had six years prior. It was a horrible fate to hold, of shallowed minds and weak tea. Adelle could imagine nothing worse.

But as Christmas aproaches, she learns that this doom -- amoung many others -- could be changed. After all, cracks in a crystal ball create a new image.

But is it better?