With the world of Fae in chaos following Bo's explosive reunion with her mother, Bo must learn to "play the game" and navigate the inner workings of Faedom in order to protect those who have helped to protect her.

A traditional stag hunt is held to decide who will become the next Ash; Bo is ambivalent until a surprise visitor with a vested interest appears in her living room.

Bo finds herself having nightmares that sap her strength, eventually discovering that her dreams are being fed upon by a Dark Fae that feeds on the nightmares of others to survive.