"Sarah Rees Brennan writes with fine control and wit, and I suspect that
word of this magical thriller will pass through the populace with the
energy of wind, of fire." --Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked and Egg
and Spoon
In a city divided between opulent luxury in the Light and fierce
privations in the Dark, a determined young woman survives by guarding
her secrets.
Lucie Manette was born in the Dark half of the city, but careful
manipulations won her a home in the Light, celebrity status, and a rich,
loving boyfriend. Now she just wants to keep her head down, but her
boyfriend has a dark secret of his own--one involving an apparent
stranger who is destitute and despised. Lucie alone knows the young
men's deadly connection, and even as the knowledge leads her to make a
grave mistake, she can trust no one with the truth.
Blood and secrets alike spill out when revolution erupts. With both
halves of the city burning, and mercy nowhere to be found, can Lucie
save either boy--or herself?
Celebrated author Sarah Rees Brennan weaves a magical tale of romance
and revolution, love and loss.