First published 2023
Cordelia Carstairs flees to Paris after losing everything she holds dear. Her father lies murdered, her friendship with Lucie Herondale shattered, and her marriage to James Herondale destroyed. Bound now to the ancient demon Lilith, she has lost her Shadowhunter powers. In Paris with Matthew Fairchild, Cordelia tries to forget her pain among the city's bright lights. Then urgent news arrives from London. Tatiana Blackthorn has broken free from the Adamant Citadel, and Belial, the Prince of Hell, threatens the city. Cordelia returns to find London torn apart by chaos. The revelation that Belial is James and Lucie's grandfather has put the Herondale family under suspicion. Cordelia wants to protect James but finds herself caught between her love for him and the chance of a new beginning with Matthew. Her friends cannot help her because their own secrets have driven them apart. Time runs short as Belial prepares his attack. Cordelia and her companions must stand alone against his army in a shadowy London cut off from aid. To save their city and families, they must find their courage and learn to trust each other again.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, fantasy, young-adult
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Paris, London
Period: 19th-century
778 pages · Hardcover · Margaret K. McElderry Books
Content warnings: violence