by Melissa Marr
First published 2011
Aislinn searches desperately through the Summer Court for her missing king while longing for Seth, the mortal she loves. The Dark Court bleeds from mysterious attacks, and a dangerous stranger roams Huntsdale's streets, bringing death to powerful fey. Keenan, the absent Summer King, works secretly to fortify his realm against approaching war while torn between his new queen and his former love. Donia prepares the Winter Court for battle, craving passionate love even as she maintains her icy composure. Seth faces an impossible choice as sworn brother to the Dark King and heir to the High Queen, one that could destroy him. The faery realms spiral toward a final confrontation where love collides with betrayal and despair. Some courts will emerge victorious while others lose everything they hold dear.
Genres: romance, fantasy, young-adult, paranormal
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forbidden-love
Setting: Summer Court, Huntsdale
327 pages · Hardcover · Harper
Content warnings: violence