At seventeen, the noble Prince Arrow had his heart stolen by a powerful pari's magic, which earned him the name Kiin Bey, the Prince-in-Winter, as his veins slowly filled with ice without a heart to keep him warm. Three years have passed since then, and Kiin is not expected to survive another winter. In a last, desperate attempt to save his life, Razin, the court wizard and Kiin's childhood best friend, convinces him to travel in search of the pari, to ask for the return of his heart. What Razin doesn't know is that Kiin's heart was never stolen; he gave it away to the pari to escape the pain of an impossible lovehis love for Razin.
Smart and stubborn, Razin has never accepted Kiin's fate, continuing to address him by his childhood name of Arrow and doing everything he can to keep Kiin warm despite the distance Kiin has put between them. Bitter and sharp of tongue, he is nonetheless determined to ensure Kiin's survival. The prince needs him, Razin insists, not knowing the truth of his own words, or how painful it is for Kiin to be near him. Kiin agrees to the desperate quest, out of duty and a need to protect Razin, but it isn't long before Razin realizes saving his prince will require more than simply getting his heart back. Razin will have to convince him to want it.