A new Demon Cycle novella from internationally bestselling author Peter V. Brett

Every night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For years and years, humanity survived only by concealing behind defensive wards – marvelous symbols of power. Right now, though, the rediscovery of other, long-forgotten wards provides given them the magic they have to fight back…

In Tibbet’s Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, heightening tensions and grudges of a troubled past. Selia Square, the girl they contact Barren, has long been the force keeping the Brook collectively. Being a terrifying brand-new danger emerges, she must rally the people of the Brook once more.

But Selia includes a recent of her personal. And in a little community the personal and the politics can never be divided. If Tibbet’s Brook is to survive, Selia must uncover remembrances she has buried deep – of the girl she was previously and the girl she once treasured – to retell their story.