by Amy Ewing
Part of The Lone City, book 2
First published 2015
Violet runs for her life after the Duchess of the Lake discovers her with Ash, the hired companion who has become something more. With Ash and her closest friend Raven beside her, she abandons the Palace of the Lake and the brutal servitude that defined her existence. Their escape through the Lone City's circles proves treacherous as Regimentals hunt them at every turn. The trio barely survives the pursuit before reaching their destination in the Farm, a mysterious safe house that promises refuge. But safety comes with complications. Violet finds herself drawn into a rebellion that threatens everything the Jewel represents. As she works alongside new allies, she begins to understand that her Auguries possess far greater strength than she ever realized. The growing resistance offers her a chance to strike back against the system that enslaved her, but the fight will demand everything she has.
Genres: dystopia, romance, adventure, fantasy, action, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Farm, Lone City, Palace of the Lake
308 pages · Hardcover · HarperCollins
Content warnings: abuse, violence