The New York Timesâbestselling author returns to his groundbreaking Demon Cycle series with this enthralling novella set in his much-loved fantasy world.
Each night, the world is overrun by bloodthirsty demons. For centuries, humanity survived only by hiding behind defensive wardsâmagical symbols with the power to repel the demons. Now, the rediscovery of long-forgotten combat wards has given them the magic they need to fight back.
In Tibbetâs Brook, the fighting wards have brought change, but the factions and grudges of a troubled past remain. Selia Square, the woman they call Barren, has long been the force that holds the Brook together. As a terrifying new threat emerges, she rallies her people once again.
But Selia has a past of her own. And in a small community the personal and the political can never be divided. If Tibbetâs Brook is to survive, Selia must uncover memories she has buried deepâthe woman she once was, the woman she once lovedâand retell their story.
âSeliaâs valiant struggle to serve her community and carve out space for her own happiness perfectly showcases Brettâs skill at creating an immersive fantasy world. Readers will be drawn into the hearts and minds of his characters and deeply moved by the themes of acceptance and community.â âPublishers Weekly