It’s been six months since Slate Melisande saw his ex-girlfriend Daniella O’Callaghan through a filter of dust and rubble. He knows approaching her puts them both at terrible risk, but every moment without her only stretches the pit of loneliness inside him. He’s not the same man as he was before—the life he leads now is more dangerous than either of them ever dreamed.

Dani has tried every avenue to return her life to a semblance of normal—without Slate, without the fae. When he crashes back into her life as suddenly as he left, she’s not sure she’s ready to forgive him just yet. Stitching their relationship together will require more than just casual and fun—Dani will have to dig deep into her own well of courage to let go of the ghosts of her past and move forward.

Meanwhile, conflict begins to escalate around them. It seems Zeyphar hasn’t dismissed Dani after all, and it’s clear he’s willing to use any weapon—or person—to bring his nephew to heel. 

Once again, Dani finds herself embroiled in the trappings of fae politics, but this time, she refuses to run. Will she be a pawn in Zeyphar’s nefarious game… or will she be a queen in her own?