New York Situations bestselling author Peter V. Brett profits to his groundbreaking Demon Routine series with this enthralling novella-the most recent story occur his much-loved illusion world.

Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wards-magical symbols with the energy to repel the demons. Today, the rediscovery of long-forgotten combat wards has given them the magic they have to fight back.

In Tibbet’s Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, however the factions and grudges of a troubled past remain. Selia Square, the girl they contact Barren, has long been the push that retains the Brook collectively. Being a terrifying new threat emerges, she rallies her people once again.

But Selia includes a recent of her personal. And in a small community the personal and the political can never be divided. If Tibbet’s Brook is to survive, Selia must uncover memories she’s buried deep-the female she was previously, the girl she once loved-and retell their story.