Initially, the two are confined to a luxurious but claustrophobic mental version of Hudson’s lair, where they spend months annoying each other—Hudson by stealing Pop-Tarts and practicing axe throwing, while Grace retaliates by drawing on his Versace boxers.
by Tracy Wolff is the fifth installment in the Crave series, specifically designed to fill the "missing four months" between the first two books, Crave and Crush . While technically a prequel in timeline, it is traditionally read as book five to preserve the series' emotional impact and central mysteries. Core Plot and Setting
Grace discovers her true nature as a Gargoyle Queen , gaining the ability to turn to stone and wield protective strength.
Many readers noted the "heartbreaking" nature of the story, knowing that Grace will lose these memories upon returning to the real world, leaving Hudson to suffer the loss alone in the subsequent books.
They eventually escape the lair into a broader realm filled with dangerous "Time Dragons," mysterious towns, and a traveling band of performers.
The story takes place entirely within the , a surreal, purple-tinted dimension that acts as a subconscious prison where Grace Foster and Hudson Vega are trapped together after the events of the first book.