This breathtaking sequel to The Beholder will take you on a journey into a darkly sparkling fairy tale, perfect for fans of The Selection and Caraval.

When Selah found true love with Prince Torden of Norway, she never imagined she’d have to leave him behind. All because the Beholder’s true mission was a secret Selah’s crew didn’t trust her to keep: transporting weapons to the rebels fighting against the brutal tsarytsya, whose shadow looms over their next port of Shvartsval’d. A place Selah hoped she’d never go.

But gone is the girl who departed Potomac filled with fear. With a stockpile of weapons belowdecks and her heart hanging in the balance, Selah is determined to see the Beholder’s quest to its end.  

But with a captain she no longer trusts and a new suitor waiting in a dangerous port, what will finishing the quest cost her?

• A Complicated Love Triangle: Selah’s heart may belong to the prince she left behind, but long days at sea with her brooding captain, Lang, ignite a connection as undeniable as it is forbidden.
• Forced Proximity: Trapped on the confines of the Beholder, Selah must work side-by-side with the very people who betrayed her trust, navigating a web of secrets and lies.
• A Dark Fairy Tale: Inspired by the tale of Little Red Cap, this story plunges you into a world of wolves in disguise and dangers that lurk just beyond the path.
• High-Stakes Adventure: From smuggling illegal weapons to facing down a ruthless tsarytsya, Selah’s journey is a page-turning quest where the fate of nations hangs in the balance.