In this fourth Hungarian Tea House mystery, Hana and her family brave a cold spring night to watch an outdoor theater presentation called "Entering the Fairy Wood." Produced by her friend Henrik Sipos and his Hungarian-American society, the event promises a series of stunning tableaus that will give life to famous scenes from Hungarian folklore. During the show, something goes wrong, and it is soon apparent that the tragic fairy tale has dissolved into a real tragedy. Hana's boyfriend, Erik Wolf, takes charge of the scene, and Hana, her mother, and her grandmother, a trio of intuitive women, are left with a sense of foreboding. Juliana sees the tragedy as a bad omen in the town of Riverwood, and she fears that the violence will continue. Perhaps only they can bring Erik the clues he needs to solve the unexpected death of one of the performers--a young and lovely forest fairy.