Losses mount and deadly new threats converge in this next action-packed tale of the Arcana Chronicles by #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestseller Kresley Cole. <br><br /> <br><b>When the battle is done . . .</b> <br>The Emperor unleashed hell and annihilated an army, jeopardizing the future of mankind--but Circe struck back. The epic clash between them devastates the Arcana world and nearly kills Evie, separating her from her allies. <br><br /> <br><b>And all hope is lost . . .</b> <br>With Aric missing and no sign that Jack and Selena escaped Richter's 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 her worst nightmare. <br><br /> <br><b>Vengeance becomes everything.</b> <br>To 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 Richter's ashes, stronger than ever before?