In the Faerie Realm, chance meetings can carry tempestuous consequences.

Bound to the Winter Court for a year, Chelsea Hewitt takes her responsibilities seriously. When she's on watch, no bloodthirsty springlings can touch her winterling Folk.

But springtime is fading into summer. And Chelsea is running out of excuses to avoid the Winter Queen.

An invitation to a ball in the Summer Court is timely. What better way for Chelsea to secure Winter's protection than to gain them a powerful ally? But Winter isn't the only Court invited, and not all the attendees will be happy to see Winter represented.