Ruby embarks on a quest to learn how to stop the murderous Minax, risking her life and her love.
In the wake of the destruction of the throne of Fors, Arcus has become king and Ruby remains in the castle, unsure of their future. Save a few friends, the Frostblood court greets her with disdain; she’s a filthy enemy—a Fireblood. She and Brother Thistle pass the time combing the library for clues about stopping the Minax while it roams free, possessing unwitting victims. At a royal ball, pale-skinned Ruby is shocked to meet another Fireblood. She learns the ginger-haired, olive-skinned stranger has come to offer her passage to the homeland of the Firebloods that she’s never seen—Sudesia. Not only will she be trained by Fireblood masters, she’ll hunt for the book that holds the key to destroying the Minax. Arcus urges her not to trust the stranger, and her departure creates a rift between them. Ruby reckons with more than she bargained for along her quest—uncovering secrets of her past and fighting their implications to become who she chooses to be. Brimming with new adventures, Ruby’s story shimmers and expands as she grapples with forces pushing her to obey. A new romantic interest sizzles and evil forces conspire, making for a thrilling romp through an engrossing world.
A sucker punch of escalating evil, sizzling romance, and a spitfire coming into her own.
(Fantasy. 13-adult)