Lark has spent seven years running—from her abusive past, from a world that fears her power, and from the crushing weight of being alone. Her gift, the ability to force terror into the hearts of others, has kept her alive—but never safe.
Out of options, Lark turns to the unlikeliest of sanctuaries: Cagmar, the city of trolls. Brutal, battle-hardened, and sworn enemies of humans, the trolls see in Lark not just a threat—but an asset.
She’s offered a place in their city, but there’s one rule: never use her gift against a troll.
As friendships form and a forbidden love takes root, Lark must walk a knife’s edge between trust and survival. But in a city suspended over darkness, can love outlast fear?
Or will fear consume them all?
