The next breathtaking fantasy novel in Michelle Sagara's New York Times bestselling Chronicle of Elantra series, where Kaylin Neya must expose a growing magical threat that could tip the subtle balance of her world

DO NOT MEDDLE IN THE AFFAIRS OF BARRANI

Kaylin’s been warned to steer clear of the lords of the Barrani High Court—and she’d be more than happy to oblige, but it’s a bit difficult considering she lives with ten of them. Ten Barrani, sent to the green to gain power or die. Imprisoned for centuries, they struggled to escape their jail. With Kaylin’s help, they finally did.

But the plans they made in their attempts have continued after they abandoned them.

FOR THEY ARE SUBTLE

The first sign of that is the Consort’s invitation to visit the High Halls. It’s a Barrani invitation. It means right now.

AND QUICK TO ANGER

The second sign is less subtle. She finds Nightshade’s unresponsive body surrounded by dead Barrani: a war band intent on assassination. He hovers on the edge of death, beyond the reach of Kaylin’s healing power. She doesn’t know why. No one can explain it. If she and her Barrani friends can’t figure it out, he’ll die without ever opening his eyes.

Yet even as Kaylin struggles to keep Nightshade from death, there is deeper magic at play, a growing threat with the potential to affect the entire Barrani race. Factions are shifting, new lines are being drawn—and Nightshade’s near assassination is only the beginning.