Silverhaven was the place the children of Kanaalzijde and the manors solved their arguments. The canal was where Fitz rescued Peninna and fell in love. Amice loved Fitz in silence, but even when Peninna fled to the human world, Fitz remained devoted. Now Amice has her chance, but she can't take it. Instead, she deals with the rackety Prem Montmorency, his peculiar plans, and his maman's outrageous scheme. She can't mend Fitz's broken heart, but she can do something to ease the pressure.

Amice is good at problem solving, but the only way out of her multiple complications might be a proposal by proxy.