The tyrant is dead. The war is far from over.
Aelin barely survived the rebellion that brought down the blood-soaked throne. Now branded a traitor and haunted by the things she had to do, she wanders the shattered edges of a country still burning. The so-called victors want peace?but only on their terms. And for girls like Aelin, peace is just another kind of prison.
When a coded message arrives bearing her late commander's seal, Aelin is drawn back into the fray. What she finds is a resistance splintered by betrayal, and a new leader willing to scorch the earth for power. Old allies have turned into enemies. And the one person she might still trust?Seraphine, the assassin who once spared her life?is hiding secrets of her own.
Bound by blood oaths and a past she can't outrun, Aelin must choose: stay silent and survive, or ignite the last spark of rebellion?and risk becoming the monster they all believe she is.
In a world built on broken vows and buried truths, loyalty is a weapon?and Aelin is done being anyone's pawn.
🔥 Themes: Survival, betrayal, sapphic tension, found family, and the grey morality of war. 🔮 Vibe: An Ember in the Ashes meets Black Sun with a whisper of The Witcher.
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Lisa M. Jordan discovered her love for storytelling at a very early age, and the written word has called to her throughout her life. She has pursued various paths, but writing has always remained her true passion.
Her first published work, Jacob's Awakening, (as Lisa M. Pottgen) was originally featured in the 2013 indie anthology Miraculous: Tales of the Unknown. It was later re-released as a standalone short story in 2018.
Lisa's 2018 works also include When the Pieces Just Don't Fit, a deeply personal narrative about the journey to diagnosis and the early years of raising a child with autism. She also published A Look Inside, a collection of poetry exploring her mental health journey from depression and suicidal thoughts to healing and clarity.
Lisa now lives in North Carolina with her wife and their youngest child. With a background in parenting neurodivergent children, she draws from her personal experiences to create authentic characters and stories that resonate. Lisa is currently working on several projects, including a young adult fantasy novel