DARKNESS ALWAYS FINDS ITS WAY BACK. As Fey wage hopeless war against the oncoming storm of
mortal conquest Fairfax Manor lies in ruins. The first witches of Blackthorn forged the
ancient fortress from their very souls to keep those of their bloodline safe. No one is safe
now. Katherine Woodrow might have survived persecution at the Institute of Magic and journeyed
across the divided lands of Elysior to study magic with the legendary Lord Emrys Blackthorn
himself but losing her heart and almost her life wasn't on the curriculum. All magic has a
price - a price Alma would rather have died than see Kat pay. But the dark isn't finished with
Kat yet. And Alma will stop at nothing to save her drawing on the power of the beasts that
simmer beneath her skin and even facing the secrets of her own past to help her friend. And
there's no time to lose. Because more demons are escaping from the cursed texts the mortals
failed to guard. The world is slipping back into darkness. And something is returning... A
tale of deadly devotion. From the author of instant Sunday Times bestseller Tales of a
Monstrous Heart comes a spellbinding new gothic fantasy filled with slow-burn romance and
forbidden magic - perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas and Rachel Gillig.
