International bestselling author Andrea Cremer's sequel to Rift, a
Nightshade novel.
Everything Conatus stands for is at risk. Hoping to gather enough
resistance to save their order, Ember and Barrow attempt a desperate
escape. But fate offers little mercy. When their mission is exposed, the
couple faces relentless pursuit by the supernatural horrors that act on
the commands of Eira's ally: the mysterious Bosque Mar. A shocking
revelation forces Ember out of hiding, sending her back into the heart
of dark magic at Tearmunn keep, where she must convince her old friend
Alistair of her love or face dire consequences.
Ember's deception offers the only change for the resistance to succeed,
but what she discovers in the shadows beneath the keep will shatter her
world and bring about the Witches' War.
Popular paranormal motifs abound: the medieval setting, the looming
demonic threat, the portal to the netherworld, battles and dark, secret
catacombs, not to mention the beginnings of the werewolves. Interesting
characters populate the pages, all designed to keep fans glued to the
book.--Kirkus Reviews