n nLosses mount and deadly new threats converge in the next action-packed tale of the Arcana Chronicles by #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole.n nWhen the battle is done . . .n nThe Emperor unleashes hell and annihilates an army, jeopardizing the future of mankind--but Circe strikes back. The epic clash between them devastates the Arcana world and nearly kills Evie, separating her from her allies.n nAnd all hope is lost . . .n nWith Aric missing and no sign that Jack and Selena escaped Richters reach, Evie turns more and more to the darkness lurking inside her. Two Arcana emerge as game changers: one who could be her salvation, the other a seductive nightmare.n nVengeance becomes everything.n nTo take on Richter, Evie must reunite with Death and mend their broken bond. But as she learns more about her role in the future--and her chilling past--will she become a monster like the Emperor? Or can Evie and her allies rise up from Richters ashes, stronger than ever before?n