Margot lost everything the day she became Lady of Sparrows.As a half-human, life in the faerie realm has not always been easy. After years of living under the control of her stepmother who usurped the power she inherited upon her father's death, Margot has a chance encounter with Ever, a grandson of the High King of Daybreak. Shortly after meeting, he makes her an irresistible offer: bind herself to him, use her half-human ability to lie for him, and she will have her freedom.The choice is easy. Margot soon finds herself free -and alone- for the first time. There is purpose in her work, and any loneliness is cured by a budding friendship with the handsome steward of her estate, Reed.When Margot must accompany Ever to visit his grandfather's court, she is confronted by the often cruel nature of faerie royalty. Despite her growing attachment to Ever, Margot is shaken by a horrific, violent event that will leave her questioning everything she thought she knew about her home and those who hold power in the faerie realm.