DELUXE EDITION―featuring gorgeous stenciled edges, a foil case stamp, a detailed map, and designed endpapers!

“J.R. Ward is a powerhouse in the genre and never disappoints!”--Rebecca Yarros

"Absolutely unputdownable!"--Jennifer Armentrout

The next slow burn romantasy in the Kingdoms of the Compass series by #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward is perfect for fans of Jennifer Armentrout and Sarah J. Maas!

Sorrel isn’t human. But her heart is still her own and she will need it for what lies ahead.

The Dark King is trapped in the Fulcrum, and Sorrel knows that prison will not hold her father for long. To save Anathos, she must ride north to rally an army before his demon hordes sweep across the realm.

War is not the only reckoning she faces. As Sorrel draws more deeply on the power within her, she is forced to face a terrible truth: the bond tying her to her father may be the only thing capable of destroying him. The deeper she reaches into that power, the more it threatens whatever future she and Merc might still have.

Meanwhile, in Prosperitus, court intrigue turns deadly as the Prince, her only ally, leaves Sorrel with no safe move, and every hesitation gives the enemy more room to work.

With time running short, Sorrel and Merc journey through the Forest of Reflection, where nothing hidden stays buried, and into the unforgiving snows of the North. There, they must reckon not only with what hunts them, but with the truth they can no longer avoid.

As the Dark King finds new ways to reach beyond the Fulcrum, Sorrel must wield the bond between them without losing who she is.