It was all very well Declan playing around with time in Elfhame, but not when it was Isolde who had to pay the fine. Heavily pregnant herself, she is appalled to encounter a frightened young werewolf in the same condition - and to lose her. Despite all the barriers against Weres, Isolde is determined to get into Elfhame to rescue the girl. As neither Michael nor Declan are willing to help her, she seeks the help of a representative of the rulers of Elfhame, with unforeseen results. When her own baby is stolen and replaced with a changeling, Isolde and her mates have to find their newborn child, and quickly. And that means following the appalling history of a Were-human relationship that has left a trail of devastation across three generations. The keys to that secret lie with the nature of Elfhame, and a young werewolf who cannot change shape.