by Nalini Singh
Part of Psy-Changeling, book 18
First published 2020
Memory has spent years as a prisoner, her psychic abilities exploited by a madman who kept her caged and alone. When she finally breaks free, she encounters Alexei, a wolf changeling who rescues her from immediate danger. He calls her an empath, but Memory knows her power runs much darker than that gentle label suggests. She carries abilities that will make her a target for the rest of her life. Now that she has tasted freedom, Memory refuses to hide or run. She will live on her own terms, whether her gruff rescuer approves or not. Alexei keeps his packmates at a distance, convinced that his family's tragic past means love and hope are not meant for him. But Memory challenges him at every turn. This fierce woman who refuses to back down awakens something primal in his nature. As the forces that once held Memory captive close in to reclaim her, Alexei faces an impossible decision. He can retreat into the safety of isolation or risk everything to protect the woman who has begun to matter more than his own carefully guarded heart.
Genres: romance, fantasy, paranormal-romance, urban-fantasy
Vibes: atmospheric, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
400 pages · Paperback · Gollancz
Content warnings: mental-illness