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 within Forge’s Council, 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.

Praise for Midnight Thief

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‘Blackburne’s fast-paced fantasy will please fans of Leigh Bardugo and Tamora Pierce.’
–School Library Journal

‘[A] dark, morally complex adventure.’
–Kirkus Reviews

‘Put this in the hands of fans of Suzanne Collins and Veronica Roth.’
–VOYA

‘Blackburne’s high fantasy is expansive, with entertaining characters and a well-constructed world.’
–Booklist