As old bonds crumble and tentative new alliances form, a major battle looms. Maika and Kippa each intend to save the other, no matter the cost—but the resulting showdown will test the mettle of Arcanic and Defiled alike.
In the absence of the Lord Doctor, a power vacuum has opened in the Blood Court, throwing the politics of the Known World into chaos. As Maika and her friends struggle to adapt to recent changes, they'll have to forge a new path alongside unexpected allies.
