Heavy is the hand that wields the magic... It’s been three months since I’ve accepted my reign as the Night Queen, and now I’m ready to cross the fringe into Fairy to find my father. Unfortunately, there’s one itsy-bitsy problem—the Essence of Fairy has yet to return to my court as promised. She is the one who banished the Night Queen and her hounds from Fairy, so she is the only one who can aid me in my mission. Meanwhile, my court is growing rapidly as lone-bloods keep showing up on my doorstep—a bunch of ragtag misfits looking for a worthy queen to serve. Then there’s Jake. With just one touch, this man can tame the wild beast inside me. But until my father is safe and my court is in order, my heart will remain guarded.