In a city preparing for war, I've chosen a side. When my kind-the Fae-retreated, I remained behind with the humans, knowing they'd need my talent for healing as they try to defeat the Night World.The humans are desperate, outnumbered by the Blood and the Beast Kind. But I never expected them to seek aid from the one man I've tried everything to forget. Asharic is Fae like me and once my heart was his. Until he was exiled by the Queen whose death has splintered the city's peace and whose empty throne is dividing the Fae. Now he's coming home with his mercenary army to fight a battle I'm not sure we can win.I tell myself he means nothing to me now, but Ash's power is fire, and he still makes me burn with just a look. I'm not the only one thrown off balance by his return. The vast magic he commands threatens more than just the Night World and there are those who would sacrifice the city to take him down. As old enemies move against him and the Blood push for conquest, navigating past hurts and new alliances seems impossible. To stand against the dark, I need to embrace the fire, and hope it doesn't leave me with nothing but ashes¿