Damon Ryse is a wisecracking magical hunter for a secret order. When a dimensional rift opens in a London alley and a silver-haired elven sentinel steps through, his job is simple: send her back. Instead, an ancient soul tether snaps into place, binding them against their will.

Lirael Virelen is exiled, dangerous, and furious. The bond between them shouldn’t exist—humans can’t tether. But the magic is older than either of them, twisted by a shadowy entity called the Revenant, who forged their bond as a weapon of control. Now Damon and Lirael must fight their enemy, their instincts, and each other—before the tether consumes them both.