From the stillness, a hero rises.
Catanya's life has been a dangerous lie. Now, separated from everyone she loves and on the run with a man she barely trusts, her unpredictable magic calls to her, itching to be used.
After narrowly escaping the fight with her brother, the power-hungry and vicious King Cadyan, Catanya has escaped to the Kingdom of Awnell. Inside Awnell's towering fortress city, she meets Queen Ayr, a freethinking and cunning leader intent on safeguarding her people's liberty. Unsure who to trust, and still grappling with her untamed magic, Catanya must learn what it means to be a warrior.
Miles away, Diyah's strength is tested as new allies emerge and old secrets unravel. Forced to work as the court physician for the man she hates, Diyah struggles to stay one step ahead of her enemies without sacrificing her beliefs as a healer. Torn between fear and curiosity, she begins to suspect that nothing is as it seems in Caerlon.
As the division between brother and sister threatens to ignite a centuries old conflict between kingdoms, both Catanya and Diyah must decide what price they are willing to pay for freedom.
New dangers approach and mysterious legends surface in the second installment of the Quiescence Trilogy.

Knowles, Kathryn

2024-09-11