Perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten’s THE FOXGLOVE KING and Rebecca Ross’s DIVINE RIVALS. Author Elle Tesch creates a fully realized fantasy city with a rich saint-filled history. Mina and her family are in charge of the Vesper bells that keep the Bane from returning. But the bells strike 13 times and the Bane has chosen a new human host. In addition to finding and stopping an ancient bane set on destroying their city, Mina is navigating a relationship with her mother who has been critical of her since Mina’s father died. There is romance, but it is already established when the story begins.