THE MOST DESTRUCTIVE FORCE. THE WILDEST PASSION. THE CRUELEST FATE. Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal - they saved Crescent City, but so much has turned upside down in their lives that they just want to rest. They want to slow you down. They would find out what the future holds for them. The Asters have kept their word so far, leaving them alone. But as the rebels slowly challenge the power of the Asters, the threat posed by the rulers is growing. Bryce, Hunt and their friends become embroiled in the plans of the rebels and must choose: either endure the oppression in silence or fight for what they believe is right. And as we know, silence has never been their strong point... In the sexy, action-packed sequel to the #1 bestseller HOUSE OF EARTH AND BLOOD, Sarah J. Maas weaves a captivating story about a world on the verge of explosion and those who would do anything to save it.