In this delightful sequel novella to the New York Times bestselling Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!
Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn. Now that their demon companion Silas has returned, so has scrutiny from nosy reporters hungry for gossip about the cityтАЩs most powerful sorcerer and the librarian who stole his heart. But something strange is afoot at Thorn Manor: the estateтАЩs wards, which are meant to keep their home safe, are acting up and forcibly trapping the Manor'тАЩ occupants inside. Surely it must be a coincidence that this happened just as Nathaniel and Elisabeth started getting closer to one anotherтАж
With no access to the outside world, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and SilasтАФalong with their new maid MercyтАФwill have to work together to discover the source of the magic behind the malfunctioning wards before theyтАЩre due to host the cityтАЩs Midwinter Ball. Not an easy task when the house is filled with unexpected secrets, and all Elisabeth can think about is kissing Nathaniel in peace. But when it becomes clear that the house, influenced by the magic of NathanielтАЩs ancestors, requires a price for its obedience, Elisabeth and Nathaniel will have to lean on their connection like never before to set things right.