Iolanthe and Titus continue their mission to defeat the Bane with this striking sequel towards the Burning Sky-perfect for followers of Cinda Williams Chima and Kristin Cashore-which Web publishers Regular called ‘a wonderfully satisfying magical saga’ within a starred review and Kirkus Evaluations said ‘bids good to be the next big epic dream success.’

After spending the summertime away from one another, Titus and Iolanthe (still disguised as Archer Fairfax) are eager to go back to Eton College to job application their training to combat the Bane. Although no more destined to Titus by bloodstream oath, Iolanthe is usually more committed than ever before to fulfilling her destiny-especially using the real estate agents of Atlantis quickly closing in.

Soon after arriving at school, though, Titus makes a shocking discovery, one that throws into query everything he believed about their mission. Confronted with this revelation, Iolanthe struggles to come to terms with her new function, while Titus must select from following his mother’s prophecies-or forging a divergent way to an unknowable future.