The Burning City

The author of Racing the Dark returns to the world of magic wielded by women who understand the dark trade-offs of power and sacrifice.

Lana, the heroine, has become the black angel—a harbinger of destruction unheard of in the islands for five hundred years. The sleeping volcano of the great city Essel has erupted. In the chaos, the city is reshaping itself and violence threatens from all corners. A rebel movement has formed in the destroyed heart of the city, determined to oust Kohaku, the...