All the fairies are excited to be invited to the King's ball, except for one young fairy whose only party dress is in tatters.

Aliera Carstairs is back. This time she's got her cousin - and best friend - Caroline in tow, and the stakes are higher than ever. The realm of Seelie, the fairy kingdom of which Aliera is the hereditary defender, is under attack, and only Aliera and Caroline can set things right. Caroline, fragile and wheelchair-bound may seem more like a liability than an asset, but Aliera knows there's more to her quiet cousin than meets the eye. Curses! Foiled...