The ice of winter has passed, and with it, the threat of the Earlkin. What remains is the echo of blood, fear, and Puck as his influence stretches farther and farther across the land. War stretching tempers and supplies tight, Avalissa finds herself in the same familiar trap that she grew up in. Her presence is viewed as an annoyance instead of the proper leader she is trying to be. Alpha, the Dusk Court High Lord in all but title, feels the effect that war has on his court with every strike. Willing to call on tentative old alliances in the hope that it would lead to a peaceful solution.Blood will be spilled, and tears will be shed as old secrets finally break free, and a lost court could be returned if Puck has his way.