The shadows of the past have returned, and this time, they're hunting for more than just his magic.

Blaise Hawthorne found peace in the lawless Gutter, his magic a source of strength, his heart belonging to the enigmatic Jefferson Cole. But a brutal attack on his family shatters his fragile life, forcing him to confront the horrors of his past.

Jefferson, a master of reinvention, is drawn back to a life he’d hoped to forget. He must navigate treacherous political waters in his homeland, wrestling with a family legacy that threatens to consume him.

Their paths collide as they stand on the precipice of a battle they can’t afford to lose. To save those they love, they might have to sacrifice the very peace they've fought so hard to find.