Kerris Dawn is in search of a husband. There's no shortage of eligible bachelors in the Seelie city of Rosehill, but not just any man will do. Kerris is desperate to find love. Despite the attention of the wealthy Prince Ronan and his handsome rival Trevor, Kerris finds herself drawn to the worst of the lot. Everett Gathin is not just forbidden, he's one of the brutal Unseelie warriors from the lands of shadows and death across the divide. Kerris knows better than to pine for a man she cannot have, but something about Everett calls to her. With pressure to choose a suitable mate mounting, secrets from the past threaten Everett and the Unseelie. Kerris knows she must find a way to save him. Even if it costs her own life.