Ravka has fallen and now the Darkling rules and the people look to Alina, the Sun Summoner for liberation.
Alina has taken refuge in the tunnels below the city where the Apparat and his zealots treat her like a saint. But deep below the ground Alina is weakened. She can’t summons her power and she continues to grow weaker.
After months below ground, her loyal friends help free her and they continue on their quest to bring together the three amplifiers. Without all three amplifiers they don’t stand a chance against the Darkling.
In order to gain an upper hand, Alina must learn as much about the Darklings past as she can, but his secrets will forever change her. She must use the bond between them to understand not just his power but hers as well. But through that bond, Alina grows closer and closer to the Darkling.
The last amplifier is the elusive fire bird…..she must find it and with Mal’s tracking skills she should be able to find it quickly. But the fire bird might actually be closer than any of them originally thought. But will Alina be able to pay the sacrifice that obtaining the fire bird requires?
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Gretel (yes, that Gretel) is a plump 35 year old woman, still living with her brother Hans and working as a private investigator.
Alina and Mal have been forced into hiding across the True Sea. Alina is haunted by her memories of what happened on the Fold while Mal is eager to put as much distance between the girl he loves and the Darkling, as possible.
This book made me want to quit my job and apply at the U.S. Embassy immediately!
Marie Mancini was destine to disgrace her family. The stars foretold her shame and for most of her life, her family has kept her closest at a convent to avoid said ‘disgrace’.
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