Daughter of dusk [ebook - NC Digital Library] : Midnight Thief Series, Book 2

Kyra walks a precarious line. Though she's captured James and thwarted his schemes, she's keenly aware that she remains an outsider in her world. She's a former assassin working for the palace, a grown gutter rat under the nobility's command. Her past taints everything she hopes for, including her budding relationship with Tristam, whose highborn pedigree could not be more different from hers.As Kyra struggles to find her footing, new dangers arise. A new Demon Rider clan crosses the mountains, threatening not just Kyra but those she holds most dear. Meanwhile, power struggles within the Council highlight Forge's class divisions. As injustice after injustice are brought to light, Kyra wonders if she's chosen the wrong side. The assassin James, though locked away in the dungeon, still holds great power. And Kyra finds herself drawn back to him.Then there's the secret she dares not tell, the truth of her heritage that tempts and frightens her at the same time. Kyra's Demon Rider blood calls to her, but does she dare awaken that part of her? As enemies stalk Forge from within and without, Kyra must decide once and for all where her loyalties lie, what she'll fight for, and how far she'll go to save those she loves. After Learning The Truth About Her Bloodlines, Kyra Can't Help But Feel Like A Monster. Though She's Formed A Tentative Alliance With The Palace, Kyra Must Keep Her Identity A Secret Or Risk Being Hunted Like The Rest Of Her Demon Rider Kin. Tristam And The Imprisoned Assassin James Are Among The Few Who Know About Her Heritage, But When Tristam Reveals A Heartbreaking Secret Of His Own, Kyra's Not Sure She Can Trust Him. And With James's Fate In The Hands Of The Palace, Kyra Fears That He Will Give Her Away To Save Himself. As Tensions Rise Between Forge And Neighboring Edlan, And Vicious Demon Rider Attacks Continue In Surrounding Villages, Kyra Knows She Must Do Something To Save Her City. But She Walks A Dangerous Line Between Opposing Armies: Will She Be Able To Use Her Link To The Demon Riders For Good, Or Will Her Makvani Blood Prove To Be Deadly? In This Spellbinding Sequel To Midnight Thief, Kyra And Tristam Face Their Biggest Battle Yet As They Grapple With Changing Allegiances, Shocking Deceit, And Vengeful Opponents