First published 2023
Anastacya Mikhailov returns to Cyrilia stripped of the blood Affinity that once defined her power. Her enemy Sorsha Farrald now wields Ana's stolen magic and races toward the capital to serve Empress Morganya. Ana finds her homeland collapsing under her aunt's brutal rule. Morganya has abandoned mere tyranny for a darker ambition. She hunts an ancient power once wielded by the Deities themselves, one that could grant her dominion over the world. Ana's former allies, the Redcloak rebels, have turned against her. They fight for the people now, rejecting any monarchy. Without her Affinity, Ana weakens daily and faces death. She commands only her Bregonian navy, a small circle of loyal friends, and the reformed crime lord who has captured her heart. Ana must destroy both Morganya's growing darkness and the imperial system that created generations of suffering. Victory means liberation for her people. Defeat means Morganya's shadow will devour everything.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, redemption
Setting: Cyrilia
Period: Ancient
496 pages · Paperback · Ember
Content warnings: violence