THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SERIES! OVER 2.5 MILLION COPIES SOLD, NOW IN A SELECTIVE HARD BINDING WITH A UNIQUE GOLD COVER, REVERSIBLE COVER DESIGN, EXCLUSIVE OPENING PAGES AND STUNNING GOLD BINDING. From the No. 1 international author of Powerless, comes a fiery and exciting story set in the Kingdom of Ilya. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing.

Adena and Paedyn have always had a close friendship. Fate brought them together when they were young, but their friendship ensures they will protect each other and the home they built in the slums of Loot. But now Paedyn – an Ordinary – has been chosen for the Trials of Purification, which means almost certain death. Now alone in Loot, Adena must fend for herself. After an attempted theft, a mysterious man from the market comes to her rescue.

The dark past and secret powers of Mak set him apart from the other low-level Elites of Loot. As the two join forces to see their loved ones before the Trials begin, the mission tests their faith, their love, and their lives…

Pages: 288, Year of Publication: 0116, Dimensions: 15.3x15.3cm