In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, āpulse-poundingā (Publishers Weekly) A Door in the Dark, Renās intellect and cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her fatherās life.
Ren Monroe is a wolf among lions. After infiltrating one of the greatest Houses in Kathor through her successful bond with Theo Brood, she finds Theoās father is two steps ahead. He exiles Theo and isolates Ren, strategically working to break her unwelcome grasp on his sonāand foiling Renās first step to enacting the revenge sheās been planning her whole life.
Ren might have more resources than sheād ever imagined growing up, but sheāll still get nowhere without allies. Enter House TināVori. Years ago, House Brood led an unprecedented raid to destroy a fellow House of Kathor. But a few siblings survived, and they havenāt forgotten the horrors waged against their family. Quietly, theyāve plotted their own revenge, waiting for the right moment to strike. And Ren Monroe might be their best chance.
Like fire, the TināVori siblings are as dangerous as they are useful, both gifted in rare magics. Ren must decide how to unleash them against House Brood without hurting Theo in the process. Her feelings for Theo are growing past the boundaries of their bond, and Ren finds herself balanced on a knifeās edge, a breath away from immense power or utter ruin.