First published 2021
Ana Mikhailov stands alone as the last member of Cyrilia's royal bloodline. She possesses no army, no crown, and no supporters in her fight against Empress Morganya's tyrannical rule. Morganya seeks to build her new empire by systematically murdering all non-Affinites, and Ana knows the slaughter will continue until every last one dies. Ana must forge an uneasy alliance with Ramson Quicktongue, the clever crime boss who has his own hidden agenda. To gather the forces needed for revolution, they must sail across the Whitewaves to reach Bregon's fortress strongholds. Nobody knows what awaits them in that distant land. A sinister force has emerged, threatening to consume everything in its path. Ana faces an impossible choice between launching a bloody uprising or watching her people perish under Morganya's brutal reign. The second installment in this fantasy series follows Ana as she navigates treacherous political waters and supernatural dangers to save her empire.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, political-intrigue
Setting: Bregon, Cyrilia, Whitewaves
Period: 21st-century
464 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press
Content warnings: violence