New court. New problems. Old flames. Crina was supposed to have a breather. But with Reiner still out there, Breccan being a royal ass, and her own powers a damn bag of unpleasant surprises that would sooner get her killed than help, life is far from peachy. When a near-fatal mistake sends her hunting a murderous witch and throws her in Ilya's path once more, her already shaken stability takes another hit. The vampire can offer precisely what Crina needs-if she can let Breccan go. Unfortunately, deciding matters that cannot be helped with a slash of a blade has never been Crina's forte. Will she be able to keep her head throughout this mess-and not carve her own heart out in the process?