Duplicitous Magic

While Ayva sails the seas with her companions, searching for allies, her mother has only one goal—to reunite with her daughter. The shaman’s ominous predictions makes Everine fear that Ayva is about to be corrupted by her own magic. So, Everine ventures into the earth with a group of Earthlings. But the dark tunnels are a maze, and there are others hiding in the shadows. Creos is still on the war path. After the end of one battle, he is hungry for another—and he too is headed for the battle that will tip the scales of fate—one way or the other. He will gladly execute anyone who might be foolish enough to stand in his way, and Everine has crossed his path one too many times already. If Everine is to reunite with Ayva, she will need to face her demons head on, and she will have to live with the severe consequences of her choices as those around her get caught in the crossfire. Can Everine survive the journey through darkness and get to her daughter in time? The Heartless King himself is after Ayva, and it’s only a matter of time before destinies collide.