How does the Winter Queen make jewels of water, and delicately pattern windows with her silvery threads?
Ame's father goes off in search of the secret – and then her mother follows too when he fails to return.
Apprenticed to Mistress Orfan, it seems Ame hasn't inherited her parents' jewellery skills.
Until, one day, she begins to create jewellery that makes any wearer young and beautiful...