Cinn Airmid has finally found a place where she feels she can do the most good with the plants she has created by her own hand. She has signed a contract with The Castle of Dark Dreams and Sparkle Stardust to nurture her babies and allow her new boss to place them in the fantasy rooms to add the allure to the Castle itself. But things start to get weird; Sparkle has taken her to a room where a man is shackled in chains and looks like a wild creature with fangs. She wants her to create a plant to help the man beat a curse of madness, yet all Cinn can think about is getting out of the room -- and the Castle. Yet when the mystery man shows up at her door with a promise to protect her, Cinn finds her will to leave diminishes.

Dacian is angry and confused at why someone has chained him to a wall, until his senses begin to calm him and he realizes he is where he needs to be to find his brother. The very brother he lied to for over 200 years, while pretending to be dead to save everyone he has ever cared about from his evil maker. Now Dacian's gaze is captured by a very beautiful woman who is looking at him with fear, confusion, and lord help him, fascination. Knowing he must bide his time before locating his brother, Dacian agrees to help Sparkle watch over her newly acquired employee by guarding Cinn during the night. He finds both Cinn and her creative plants interesting. Unfortunately, he begins to feel possessive of the plant lover, but he is fully aware that both of them are being hunted by very dangerous beings.

The fourth book in the Castle of Dark Dreams series is witty, light yet dark and extremely charming. It is always a pleasure to read a Nina Bangs creation.