by Karen C. P. McDermott (Author)
Note: This is Book 2 of a series that should be read in order. The summary below contains some spoilers for Book 1.
She's the light to his darkness...But her shadows are whispering.
Two months after the attempted coup, Thasia is still reeling. Only Bressen remains of the Triumvirate as the other two territories drag their feet in replacing their rulers.
Meanwhile, Cyra struggles to find her footing in a world where she's no longer just a winemaker, but one of the most powerful perimortals on the continent. She may have a dizzying array of magic at her fingertips, but she's unpracticed and reluctant to use her abilities after two decades of having to hide her powers.
Cyra and Bressen's upcoming marriage should be cause for celebration, but obstacles seem determined to make their path to wedded bliss as rocky as possible, and their enemies are closer than they think.
Cyra's newfound knowledge about herself and her powers is only the beginning as the layers peel back to reveal a truth much bigger than she or anyone else could imagine. A storm is gathering, but is Cyra part of the solution or part of the threat?
Content Advisory: This book includes mature (18+) subjects and potentially upsetting situations that include graphic violence, death, attempted SA (non-graphic), situations of human trafficking and sexual slavery (non-graphic), a recounting of the accidental death of an infant, mention of a miscarriage, danger to mother and child during labor, and multiple explicit depictions of sex, including some slightly non-traditional sexual practices and proclivities.*