Why bow to the beasts who dwell in darkness when beauty blooms in light? A beastly battle brews in the kingdom of Calaise, where the fates of two lookalike heirs intertwine with a pixie beauty who is half wicked and much like her father. Prince Ffion's return to his country is more than he bargained for when he's joined in his journey by the cursed offspring of his nemesis. Bellamy shares his purpose, with each seeking the ancient pixie Marin's demise even as their collective attributes have them bringing out the worst in one another. Despite their differences, the pair continue their pursuit, only for an unexpected run-in with Ffion's twin to have him rethinking everything. Learning that he's been displaced by his brother Gierson, Ffion knows the future of Calaise may not be the only thing at stake, for when Bellamy is introduced, any goodwill remaining between the brothers disappears. But the unlikely allies will contend with more than bitter jealousy as otherworldly creatures emerge, thriving amongst the newly blooming winter roses. Soon, there will be no escape from their chaos, trapped within a beautiful, deadly cage. A monster will rise from his ruinous lot, fighting alongside the exquisite manifestation of his torment, and she is every bit the scourge that he is. Now, he need only resist slaying her first.