Bartender Bex had enough on her plate before her best friend announced his impending devotion ceremony. As official ceremony Guide, the bulk of the planning falls to Bex. During her busiest time of year. And while she’s nursing a heartache.

Etsian didn’t mean to hurt Bex when he left for the winter like always. But his wife had plans he didn’t know about and soon he finds himself faced with a choice: breakup with Bex or file for divorce. His heart feels the choice is obvious, but his wife is vindictive and has a hold over Bex’s business. Is it selfish to pursue his desires when that could cost his beloved her bar? Especially when he and Bex are triggering magic transformations neither of them signed up for?

Journalist Kiyli returns to her hometown determined to focus on internal reflection for the winter and hoping to earn the forgiveness of her oldest friends, including her long time crush, Bex. But tempting as falling completely into old social patterns would be, she can’t forget she’s only home for the season, not forever, and all her growing too attached to anyone in Niaretya will do is hurt people.

Yves is used to be a secondary relationship. He’s been living with a devoted couple for the last fourteen years, raising a pair of twins with them but never feeling equal. He’s been dating Etsian without ever being allowed to spend the night with him for years. And he’s loved Bex for even longer without her ever taking his flirting seriously. Some days it feels like the only people who truly value him are his kids. And now they might be taken away.

A lot is happening in Niaretya this winter. Who will come together and who will be left alone?