As Daemon settles into married life with his Witch Queen Jaenelle, he discovers that hosting Winsol for his formidable family can be complicated. When Surreal's former lover challenges the rule of her family, she becomes vulnerable to the burning darkness inside her. After Queen Sylvia and her sons are attacked, the High Lord and his family race against time to uncover the identity of a murderous warlord. And when Daemon loses two of the most important people in his life, it seems that no one can break through the wall around his heart. But love has the capacity to surprise us all...