Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar, after saving Crescent City, are trying to find a sense of normalcy and figure out their future. The Asteri have left them alone for now, but the threat from the rulers is growing as rebels chip away at their power. Bryce, as a Fae Princess, must attend a celebration where she introduces Hunt as her mate and prince. Meanwhile, new character Sophie Renast, a human who made the Drop and works as a spy for the rebel group Ophion, is trying to rescue her brother, Emile, who is imprisoned. Sophie and Emile possess rare thunderbird powers. This action-packed sequel to House of Earth and Blood continues to weave a captivating story in a world on the brink of explosion, where people will do anything to save it.