Princess Adela has always been more than a little unconventional. She would rather work in her garden than find a husband-much to her step-mother's dismay-and Adela's version of happily ever after involves traveling the world and collecting rare plant specimens. So when the opportunity arises to attend a garden party thrown by Lady Hortensia, whose beauty is rumored to be rivaled only by the loveliness of her gardens, Adela cannot resist inviting herself, even if it means wearing a too-tight dress and impractical shoes.But the moment Adela sets eyes on Hortensia's garden, she knows something is amiss. Every single flower is in bloom-in the middle of October! Not only that, but a talking magpie is stealing the guests' jewels. Is it possible that magic is involved? Can Adela get to the root of the mystery before it's too late?