"Unique and gripping."--Tamora Pierce
New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr invites readers into a
magical world where stone gargoyles live among humans, ferocious water
horses infiltrate the sea, and school hallways are riddled with magic
wards--and where a group of young heroes seeking justice discovers those
very creatures are the best of allies.
Twenty years ago, a door opened between the world of humans and the
Netherwhere, allowing all kinds of otherworldly creatures entry. Some,
like the kelpies and fairies, who like to bite, are best avoided. But
the gargoyles are wise and wonderful, and show a special affection for
humans.
Vicky has grown up under the watchful eye of a gargoyle named Rupert,
and excels at sword-fighting and magic. But there's so much she doesn't
know--like why her mother, once one of the queen's elite Ravens, keeps
Vicky hidden away and won't let Vicky train at the elite Corvus school
where girls with her gifts perfect their skills. But when a horrific
tragedy occurs, Vicky knows it's finally time to use her gifts, and that
the only place she should be to avenge the crime against her family is
at Corvus. There she bands together with a former street thief and an
alchemy student to figure out whom they can trust in a place that's rife
with intrigue and secrets. And all the while, the gargoyles watch and
nudge. Time's not linear to them, so they know change comes in ripples.
With their steadying influence, Vicky and her friends just might be the
generation to expose the court's secrets and ensure a better future for
both worlds.
