Cress insists that the crew goes on a vacation. Where Kai and Cinder can finally get away from their royal duties, Wolf and Scarlet can stop worrying about the farm. Where Cress and Thorne can take a romantic walk on the sand while not being dehydrated and burnt crisp. Where Winter and Jacin can take a break from whatever they do. Cress picks the vacation, but nobody else knows where they're going.

there may be some spoilers. This story takes place after cress, but scarlet does not become winters "pet" until latter.