Translating cryptic texts is easy; translating the heart, however... It's been two months since the trio of unlikely heroes recruited Octavia Baudelaire, warlock bound to the Primordial of Desire, to join their quest for fortune and glory. Recovering kidnapped villagers from vengeful raiders? Done. Conquering ancient towers full of cursed horrors? Dusted. While fighting demons and hunting down rare alchemical agents, the four find their bonds continuing to grow. Alces is full of flattery and gallantry, placing himself between Octavia and danger at every turn. Sumner is a storm of passion and vows to hunt down those who would harm her. Durante is guilelessly adoring and seeks out her guidance and mastery of the arcane. Octavia has only ever known Desire, but desire doesn't explain the flutter beneath her ribs. Octavia trusts them enough to put her life in their hands, but can she trust them with her heart?