The Calling of the Raven is the sequel to the acclaimed novel, Leap the Wild Water, and continues Megan's quest for acceptance, autonomy, and unconditional love. Megan is resolved to tell Eli of the affair she had before they married and of her illegitimate daughter, Fortune, which her brother, Morgan, and Mam stole from her to save the family from shame. Before Megan has a chance to tell Eli, her plans are scuppered by a chance meeting with her old lover; the ne'er-do-well, Iago. Megan's life again takes a turn for the worse and there seems to be no mending the damage Iago has caused. Meanwhile, the new milkmaid arrives. Her name is Branwen, beautiful raven, though Megan can see no beauty in her at all, and it transpires that Branwen is no stranger to Eli. Once Branwen gets her foot in the door, there is no shifting her. The events which follow take Megan to the edges of insanity and her liberty and life are threatened.