Everyone needs something to hold onto even if it's a lie. Discover the stunning second book in
the Bristol Keats fantasy duology filled with swoon-worthy romantasy faeries and non-stop
action from Sunday Times bestselling author Mary E. Pearson. After Bristol nearly loses
Tyghan to the monsters her mother unleashed their love deepens to a whole new level. Together
Bristol and Tyghan work to understand and reconcile their differences moving forward with
their common goal of saving Elphame. But when a daring rescue attempt turns disastrous and a
beloved knight dies Bristol is forced to confront the fact that her mother is more powerful
than she could ever have imagined - and more dangerous too. Meanwhile Tyghan's heart is laid
bare when he re-encounters his betrayer Kierus and must wrestle with a new secret that throws
everything he thought he knew about his past into question. Bristol is Elphame's last chance
for survival but where do her loyalties truly lie? If she embraces the magic that has always
been her birthright she could become a monster just like her mother. Is she willing to risk
losing the people she loves most if it means keeping them safe? 'Mary E. Pearson is the new
queen of Faerie' - Stephanie Garber No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a
Broken Heart READERS LOVE THE LAST WISH OF BRISTOL KEATS . . . ' A satisfying
heart-wrenching end for one of the most original romantasy reads of the last few years' 'I
don't think I have the words for how much I loved this book' 'Everything I didn't know I
needed in a fantasy romance . . . If you're a fan of faeries magic and romance that'll make
your heart race this one will pull you in from the first chapter'
