A hugely imagined, twisty, turning tale that leads through the labyrinths of magic and war to the center of the heart. Diana Gabaldon
THE LAST THING SHE WANTED WAS TO GET BACK INTO THE HERO GAME
THE VILLAIN: The Dark Oneprobably not fun at parties, definitely cool with murderwas running around North America engulfing whole cities in supernatural chaos and destruction.
THE HEROES: Five Chosen Onesordinary strangers with nothing in commonwere recruited by the government because they fit the narrow criteria of a prophecy made by [redacted]. You know the restheroes fought villain, heroes defeated villain, and everything went back to normal.
Only . . . not so much.
Now, it's ten years later, and Sloane Andrews, recovering Chosen One, has discovered that all the fame, gratitude, and parade floats in the world cant erase what she enduredwhat she had to doto take down the Dark One. All she wants now is to be left alone, but that doesnt seem to be in the cards.
As it turns out, that plan for annihilation set in motion by the Dark One? Its not finished yet. Last time, Sloane saved the day with a magical needle and a can-do attitude. This time, shes fresh out of both.
A stunning thriller/fantasy/sci-fi chimera like nothing I've read before. Blake Crouch
