The Austin Police Department is understaffed and Ethan and Cassandra are tasked to work cases outside of the homicide unit. Unfortunately for them, this case might be the hardest one they've ever had. No only is the victim still alive, she's horribly disfigured. What seemed like a lost cause had a sudden turn when Cassandra unlocked one of her Fae gifts and was able to reach out to the victim in an unorthodox way.Despite their chaotic case, it's also Christmas in Austin. While Cassandra is eager to celebrate it, Ryan is not. Getting Ryan on board with doing anything Christmas related might be more difficult than her challenging case.