Katharyn Blair crafts a fiercely feminist fantasy with a horrifying
curse, swoon-worthy sea captains, and the power of one girl to choose
her own fate in this contemporary standalone adventure that's perfect
for fans of The Fifth Wave and Seafire, and for anyone who has ever
felt unchosen.
For Charlotte Holloway, the world ended twice.
The first was when her childhood crush, Dean, fell in love--with her
older sister.
The second was when the Crimson, a curse spread through eye contact,
turned the majority of humanity into flesh-eating monsters.
Neither end of the world changed Charlotte. She's still in the shadows
of her siblings. Her popular older sister, Harlow, now commands forces
of survivors. And her talented younger sister, Vanessa, is the Chosen
One--who, legend has it, can end the curse.
When their settlement is raided by those seeking the Chosen One,
Charlotte makes a reckless decision to save Vanessa: she takes her place
as prisoner.
The word spreads across the seven seas--the Chosen One has been found.
But when Dean's life is threatened and a resistance looms on the
horizon, the lie keeping Charlotte alive begins to unravel. She'll have
to break free, forge new bonds, and choose her own destiny if she has
any hope of saving her sisters, her love, and maybe even the world.
Because sometimes the end is just a new beginning.
