When darkness means certain death and survival depends on reaching the dawn, the woman whose magic broke the world will carve another path: defy the dusk. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom comes the first book in a gritty post-apocalyptic fantasy duology. Lirien has spent decades aboard the Dawnrider, ever since her magic first manifested and awakened the terrifying creatures that hunt humanity each night. Her life hasn’t been easy, fueling a long-held plan to overthrow the rig’s ruthless leader, Taimen. Other rigs have chosen to fight the monsters instead of hiding from them. Their king, Vox, believes the only way to save humanity is to kill Lirien. When his attempt to capture her goes wrong, the two are forced into an uneasy alliance to survive. Determined to return to the Dawnrider and carry out her rebellion, Lirien is unwilling to abandon her mission. Yet as she witnesses Vox’s devotion to his people, her convictions begin to shift. Together, they uncover a chance to forge a fragile peace that could change the world. Along the way, Lirien begins to believe that redemption–and love–may still be within reach. But shocking revelations threaten to shatter their hard-won trust, putting both humanity’s future and their growing relationship at risk.
