In this spellbinding sequel to Midnight Thief, Kyra and Tristam face their biggest battle yet as they grapple with changing allegiances, shocking deceit, and vengeful opponents. But she walks a dangerous line between opposing armies: will she be able to use her link to the Demon Riders for good, or will her Makvani blood prove to be deadly? And with James’s fate in the hands of the palace, Kyra fears that he will give her away to save himself.Īs tensions rise within Forge’s Council, and vicious Demon Rider attacks continue in surrounding villages, Kyra knows she must do something to save her city. Tristam and the imprisoned assassin James are among the few who know about her heritage, but when Tristam reveals a heartbreaking secret of his own, Kyra’s not sure she can trust him. Though she’s formed a tentative alliance with the Palace, Kyra must keep her identity a secret or risk being hunted like the rest of her Demon Rider kin. And the decision may not be as straightforward as Kyra might hope.Īfter learning the truth about her bloodlines, Kyra can’t help but feel like a monster. To paraphrase the assassin James, every time you hold a blade, you must decide how deeply to cut. If MIDNIGHT THIEF was about Kyra coming into the different types of power she possessed, this next part of her journey explores the complexities of using it. Meanwhile, power struggles within the Council highlight. To me, the overarching theme of DAUGHTER OF DUSK is power. A new Demon Rider clan crosses the mountains, threatening not just Kyra but those she holds most dear.
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