And at its center is an angelic choir director and a 10-year-old girl. It's 1890, in Earth years, when Bazriel receives his orders: he must leave the sanctuary of Heaven for the Alpine village of Combloux to find and protect Marie-Claire, a young French girl whose survival is key for the welfare of the mortals. For Bazriel, the timing could not be worse! Bazriel must abandon his Cherub Choir on Christmas Eve, the very night when the little darlings are expected to shine like stars in the  Festival of Angels. 

Very real dangers lie in wait for angels who leave Heaven; as a choir director, Bazriel has never been trained in the art of spiritual warfare. Armed with mysterious tools from the Archangel Jehudiel, Bazriel begins the perilous journey, but then discovers that an unexpected crisis grips the entire village of Combloux. To save Marie-Claire, Bazriel must act quickly to defrost the chilling challenge. But can he open his heart wide enough before all is lost at the tolling of midnight?