Darkslayer Darien Cassel made a promise to protect the human girl, Loren Calla, from anything. Now, with Loren trapped in a coma and slipping further away each day, Darien is desperate to save her.

When whispers of a secret in Terra reach him—a secret that could bring her back—Darien abandons everything he knows. Leaving behind his city and the people he calls family, he embarks on a perilous journey that could cost him everything.

His departure sets his best friend, Maximus Reacher, on a dangerous path of his own. As Maximus delves into his past, he unearths lies and legends that were better left buried. What he discovers could change everything they thought they knew.

In the historic city of Yveswich, Roman Devlin of the House of Black crosses paths with Shay Cousens—a shapeshifting Selkie from a rival Darkslaying house and a cunning pickpocket. Together, they search for Shay's missing sister, but if Roman isn't careful, she might steal more than just his wallet.

Their intertwined fates lead them all toward Angelthene and the dark secrets of the Phoenix Head Society—a place where a restorative body of water holds the power to cleave their world in two.

Loyalties will be tested, destinies will collide, and the line between truth and legend will blur. Will Darien save Loren before it's too late? What will Maximus uncover in the shadows of his past? And can Roman and Shay trust each other enough to survive what's coming?

The answers lie within the City of Lies and Legends.