A detestable family is the least of Detective Amelia Iceheart's worries. Dangerous powers have risen from the past to threaten the city of Stormbay, and one of them puts her near-mastery of the ice elements to shame. To make matters worse, the newest rookie detective is acting suspiciously secretive. If Amelia can't uncover the source of the threat and stop it, then the entire Kingdom may very well be in danger.