In the second thrilling book of the Half Bad trilogy, young Nathan has escaped his prison but apparently not his destiny to be a killer-for-hire as he desperately searches for a way to help his friend and the girl he loves.

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“Riveting. . . . Features the same powerful language, well-developed characters, fascinating magic, and harrowing action sequences as its predecessor.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A character-driven page-turner offering both emotional depth and gory thrills.”—Kirkus Reviews

Kept in a cage for two years by the Council of Fairborn Witches, Nathan was trained to kill his father, the most violent and feared of the Blood Witches. Now Nathan has escaped, and he dreams of a quiet life of freedom with Annalise, the girl he loves—but Annalise is a prisoner, wasting away in a deathlike sleep. Nathan’s friend, Gabriel, is missing, likely dead, and although Nathan has found his unique magical Gift, he can’t control it. The Council’s Hunters are on his trail, so he is always on the run. Nathan’s only hope of survival is to join with new allies and old enemies in an alliance to bring down the Council and they want Nathan’s help—they want a killer. Maybe that is the only way out. Maybe that is just who he is now . . .

Set in modern-day Europe, the second book in the Half Bad trilogy is more than a story about witches. It’s a heart-poundingly visceral look at survival and exploitation, the nature of good and evil, and the risks we take for love.