Two worlds are poised on the brink of war. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera rebellion and is intent on steering it away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her. When the brutal angel emperor brings his army to the human world, Karou and Akiva are finally reunited – not in love, but in tentative alliance against their common enemy. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves. But with bigger threats on the horizon, are Karou and Akiva strong enough to stand among the gods and monsters?
