This gloriously transportive reimagining of The Nutcracker tells the tale of twin sisters,divided by envy and magicset against each another one fateful Christmas Eve. Light and darkΓÇöthis is the cursed birthright placed upon Clara and Natasha by their godfatherDrosselmeyerwhose power and greed hold an entire city in his sway. Charming Clarathe favoritegrows into a life of beauty and easewhile Natasha is relegated to her sisterΓÇÖs shadowignored and unloved. But Natasha seizes the opportunity for revenge one Christmas Evewhen Drosselmeyer arrives at the family gala with the Nutcrackeran enchanted gift that offers entry into an alternate world: the Kingdom of Sweets. Following Clara into the glittering land of snow and sugarNatasha discovers a source of power far greater than Drosselmeyer: the Sugar Plum Fairywho offers her own wondrous gifts . . . and chilling bargains. But as Natasha uncovers the truth about a dark destiny crafted long before her birthshe must reckon with forces both earthly and magicalhuman and diabolicaland decide to which world she truly belongs.