Three rival mages race for power, vengeance, and the fate of Atherin in the epic second instalment of the Silvercloak Saga, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates . After the disastrous events in the Havenwood, Saffron Killoran''s revenge has slipped through her fingers. Still deep undercover within the Bloodmoon gang, she sees only one path forward: harness her long-dormant Timeweaver power to fix her most ruinous mistakes. But Levan Celadon, now kingpin of the Bloodmoons, has discovered Saffron''s true identity. With old wounds reopening and a rival gang closing in, he questions the cause to which he has devoted his life - and the fate of the traitorous mage he loves. Hot on their heels is Auria Marriosan, an ambitious rookie detective sent to stake out the Bloodmoons'' rivals. Grieving the loss of her betrothed at the scarlet hand, she will stop at nothing to destroy both gangs. But when the case uncovers shocking revelations, she must find a way to bring all the corrupt players to justice. In this cat-and-mouse game of trust and betrayal spanning continents, the missing Fifth Prophecy could hold the key to everything. But will Saffron''s attempt to unmake time cast her as a hero... or a villain? And just how far will her rivals go to stop her? PRAISE FOR THE SILVERCLOAK SAGA ''An absolute masterpiece'' Imani Erriu, Sunday Times bestselling author of Heavenly Bodies ''Dazzling (and frequently sizzling)'' Kiersten White, bestselling author of Lucy Undying ''Had me feverishly turning pages'' Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of The Foxglove King ''This will be your next fantasy obsession.'' Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass & Blade ''Lush, intricate, and thoughtful.'' Sarah Rees Brennan, bestselling author of Long Live Evil

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L. K. Steven is a No. 1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author from the northernmost town in England.

Silvercloak is her adult debut, and she has also written several young adult novels as Laura Steven, including Our Infinite Fates, Every Exquisite Thing and The Society for Soulless Girls.

When she's not writing twisty SFF and horror, you can probably find her trail running, reading chunky fantasy novels, baking cookies, venturing on Pokémon Go safaris, playing old men at chess, or ignoring her husband and son to perfect her Stardew Valley farm.