"Wonderfully lush and enthralling." βErin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows
From the author of Crown of Coral and Pearl comes an immersive new fantasy about a witch who must learn to harness her powerβor risk losing her loved ones forever.
Liora has spent her life in hiding, knowing discovery could mean falling prey to the kingβs warlock, Darius, who uses magesβ magic to grow his own power. But when her worst nightmare comes to pass, Darius doesnβt take her. Instead, he demands that her younger sister return to the capital with him. To make matters worse, Evran, Lioraβs childhood friend and the only one who knows her secret, goes missing following Dariusβs visit, leaving her without anyone to turn to.
To find Evran and to save her sister, Liora must embrace the power she has always feared. But the greatest danger sheβll face is yet to come, for Darius has plans in motion that will cause the world to fall into chaosβand Liora and Evran may be the only ones who can stop him.
βA beautiful, enchanting tale of a young woman coming into her own powers. Luminous shines as brightly as its heroine.β βJoan He, New York Times bestselling author of The Ones Weβre Meant to Find
βShining prose, radiant characters, and a love story that burns bright.β βElly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of the Frostblood Saga