Penelope s fate is looking grim, but she s got a plan: sneak out, rescue Eckles, and secure herself a one-way ticket out of death. The problem with making the seemingly docile boy her all-in love interest? He s a lot more dangerous than she expected! A single bad hand means she ll go bust, and Penelope quickly realizes she needs a backup plan that is, a backup man! Winter appears to be the obvious choice, but there s more to the enigmatic sorcerer than meets the eye With the odds stacked against her, will Penelope be able to play her cards right?