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When two human girls arrive at his autumn palace for the Hundred Year Reaping, King Aspen of the Fae is drowning in the weight of his crown—and his complete lack of interest in playing host to a ceremony he finds utterly tedious. But everything changes when he lays eyes on one particular girl, and suddenly the "bloody, rotting chore" becomes something far more dangerous and intriguing. This short story prequel gives us an intimate look at the pivotal moment that sets everything in motion, showing us exactly how a cynical fae king's world tilts on its axis. If you're dying to see how Aspen and Evelyn's story begins before diving into the trilogy proper, this is your chance to experience their first meeting through his mesmerizing, reluctant gaze.