stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realises what he most desires. Also in this collection: A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea. An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster. A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover. A tiny sprite's determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger.