Lucinda Rackmore would never have been caught dead in a town like Nevermore. Of course, that was before the 'great reckoning' drained the family finances and her former lover, ruthless master wizard Bernard Franco, snuffed out Lucy's magical abilities. But can Lucy really expect protection from the Guardian of Nevermore, her ex-brother-in-law Gray Calhoun? Still, with everyone in town looking to settle a score with the Rackmores and Bernard bent on dragging Lucy back into his clutches, Gray might be her only hope for survival...