Frances West returns to her birth city of Castor's Grove, searching for answers about who she really is. Her only clue: a purple and gold Fabergé egg that was a gift from her biological parents. On her own for the first time, Fran is determined to prove that she's capable of succeeding without anyone's help. Until she discovers that Castor's Grove is teeming with magical creatures, and she might need a guide after all. Ivan Dream isn't from an elite noble family like most fairies, but he's determined to make something of himself by becoming a Phi Eta Gentleman. To get accepted, all he needs to do is steal a badge from the Knights, an order devoted to the destruction of all things magic. Fran is willing to trade, but only if Ivan provides information about her family. But when Ivan discovers more than he expected, will he be able to tell Fran? Or are there some truths about ourselves that we're better off not knowing?