The future of the realm of Faerie lands in Heather After's hands-and Heather's not exactly known for her sound judgment. But if she doesn't use her power wisely, she could call down the wrath of the Dream Lord himself-and send her closest confidant, the escaped nightmare Ruin, back into eternal imprisonment...or far, far worse! Will Ruin be unmade before ever knowing the true love he condemned himself to mortality for? Perhaps he just gets what everybody gets-a lifetime. But it's looking awfully short...