As king, he made the only choice he could-sending Ella away to protect his throne. But now he's dying, cursed by an ancient affliction that no fae can heal. Only Ella, the halfling he cast aside, can touch his wounds without burning.

Summoned back to Glacialis, Ella has no choice but to care for the ice king who broke her heart. Their only hope lies in a perilous quest to find a cure before the curse claims him forever. But as old feelings ignite and secrets unravel, the cost of saving Lysander might be war itself.