DESTINY HAS NO ALLEGIANCE.
Four years have passed since the lillipads fell and Etyom slipped into
darkness.
The New Black Death has mutated again, spreading to near epidemic
proportions. What little order existed in Earth's last city has
disintegrated into chaos. Rippers roam the Vapid, robbing and leaving
their victims butchered. The Robusts have spilled out of their broken
enclaves and hide in any dark corner that will conceal them. Meanwhile,
the elite Graciles, fallen from their pristine towers in the sky, have
all mysteriously disappeared.
Demitri is a prisoner in his own mind. His demon, Vedmak--now known as
the Vardøger--is manipulating Demitri's body and knowledge to execute a
secret plan far more disastrous than even the Gracile Leader dared.
Mila, her status among the fractured resistance elevated to that of
Paladyn--a protector of the people--leads the fight against zealots
intent on destroying what little remains of Etyom. It is a
responsibility she never wanted, a calling that prevents her from doing
what she truly desires.
Yet, Mila should be careful for what she longs. Caught between
annihilation and loyalties that refuse to die, she must reconcile a
single immutable truth: following your heart comes at a price.
In the Shadow of A Valiant Moon is the sequel to the 2018 Dragon Award
nominee and multi-award-winning novel It Takes Death to Reach a
Star.