Welcome to the Court of Winter, a realm of perpetual frost ruled by the Ice Queen Elara, who has banished all forms of pleasure in her obsessive quest for purity. But when Gareth and his companions arrive—the serpentine Sapphira, the mischievously carnal Heidi, and the ethereal Lysandra—their warmth threatens to melt the foundations of Elara's frozen kingdom. As Gareth challenges Elara's iron rule, he awakens long-dormant desires in the hearts of her subjects. The air crackles with repressed longing as Gareth unveils the lie that has gripped the Winter Court for centuries: that desire is a weakness, and not a power. But with the Shadow Lord ever lurking, a wrong step can turn the thaw into a flood of destruction. In a climactic confrontation, Elara must choose between her frozen prison and the fiery liberation Gareth offers. Will she surrender to the warmth that threatens to consume her, or will she cling to the icy control that has defined her existence? And what secrets lie dormant within the seemingly meek courtier, Quinta, who is about to become much, much more than anyone expected... Prepare yourself for a journey into a world where: * The touch of ice awakens forbidden sensations * The warmth of the flesh breaks centuries-old taboos * And the power of shared pleasure becomes the ultimate weapon against darkness
