The second book in Sarah J. Maas's sexy; groundbreaking; #1 New York Times bestselling Crescent City series! Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar are trying to get back to normal-they may have saved Crescent City; but with so much upheaval in their lives lately; they mostly want a chance to relax. Slow down. Figure out what the future holds. The Asteri have kept their word so far; leaving Bryce and Hunt alone. But with the rebels chipping away at the Asteri's power; the threat the rulers pose is growing. As Bryce; Hunt; and their friends get pulled into the rebels' plans; the choice becomes clear: stay silent while others are oppressed; or fight for what's right. And they've never been very good at staying silent. In this sexy; action-packed sequel to the #1 bestseller House of Earth and Blood; Sarah J. Maas weaves a captivating story of a world about to explode-and the people who will do anything to save it.