The New York Times bestselling author returns to the world of Ephemera with a thrilling new novel.

When wizards threaten Glorianna Belladonna and her work to keep Ephemera balanced, her brother Lee sacrifices himself in order to save her — and ends up an asylum inmate in the city of Vision.

But a darkness is spreading through Vision, perplexing the Shamans who protect it. And Lee is the only one who can shed any light on its mysteries...

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March 1, 2012
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Anne Bishop

In the shadowed corners of fantasy fiction, where magic pulses beneath the surface of every word and darkness often holds more truth than light, Anne Bishop has carved out a world entirely her own. Her stories don’t just invite you in—they trap you willingly, with lush, dangerous landscapes and characters who wrestle with power, sacrifice, and the cost of survival. It's not just fantasy; it’s a realm where emotional intensity meets mythic depth, and nothing is ever quite safe or simple. Long before The Black Jewels Trilogy became a cult phenomenon, Bishop was already conjuring realms in her imagination, fueled by an early fascination with…