"In 1890 Lutèce, Talents are everything--precious gems that gift unrivaled skills to their owners. The most coveted, Elite Talents, are claimed by the aristocracy, passed through generations by blood magic. Cleodora dreamed of inheriting her father's Tailoring Talent, but when he died, the magic died with him. Now she's left with empty promises, a dress shop she can't keep afloat, and her bedridden younger sister. But everything changes when she meets the dark-eyed Dahlia Sibille. Dahlia offers her a Singing Talent--there's just one catch: she needs to steal an Elite Talent from the prestigious Lenoir family. As Lutèce's nightingale, Cleodora is the new diva of the opera. But the handsome yet infuriating Vicomte Lenoir is nothing like she expected. Soon, his teasing smiles win her over, even as Dahlia's seductive whispers linger in her ears. Torn between Dahlia, who gave her everything, and the Vicomte, who holds the price of her freedom, is Cleodora in danger of losing it all? Or can she prove that magic isn't the only gift that counts?" --Provided by publisher.