"Her heart burned raggedly with bitter hate and revenge.” The epic fantasy continues. Desperate choices and a broken friendship unravel dangerous secrets-and a new way to use magic.

Hate breeds vengeance.

Ari

I’m in the worst possible place I could be: Demesne. Being among a bunch of Dwellers will eventually be the death of me, but Raviar claims that it’s a lie. I’m not sure I can trust him, but some of the things he says sound horribly true. Then, the unthinkable happens, and one thing becomes clear: I’ll be sending someone to Gehenna before I die.

Maewyn

Being Life-Bonded to Greerson is like living in Gehenna; the place where dark souls reside in the afterlife. It's the absolute worst place to be. I thought my Blood-Bonds would help me, but using them too much comes with dire consequences. When a dark figure appears and offers me a deal, I’m tempted to accept. There are strings attached, but I might not have another choice.

Ari and Maewyn’s broken friendship left them with scars, and pain and death haunt their choices. Hate begins to run deep in their hearts, and vengeance becomes a personal vendetta for them both. The secrets around them are unraveling fast—revealing shocking truths. War is brewing between the two kingdoms Ari and Maewyn are in, and the gods they follow have plans for them.