Fayre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring her land to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit – and one slip may spell doom not only for Fayre, but for her world as well.

As war bears down upon them all, Fayre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords and hunt for allies in unexpected places. And her heart will face the ultimate test as she and her mate are forced to question whether they can truly trust each other.