Helmann is dead, but his son Fritz survived and will do whatever it takes to accomplish his father's dreams, ruining the fragile happiness enjoyed by Sam and Will, Gwyn, and Chrétien.
As Chrétien de Rochefort spins tales from his background in the 17th century French court where he was the inspiration for Cinderella's Prince Charming, he casts an deep spell on Gwyn Li. But Helmann's surviving son Fritz Gottlieb comes up with a deadly way to use Gwyn to finish his father's dark vision for humanity.
A story full of tales-within-tales of love and loss, heartache and survival perfect for fans of Kiera Cass's Selection series and re-imagined fairytales.