Description: "Having fled from the horrific dangers of home straight into the potentially horrific dangers of an outside landscape, Lark Ainsley is back (Skylark, 2012) and still searching for her brother, Basil, while trying to make sense of what her life will be in a world ravaged by old wars, terrifying technology, and magic gone wild. Joined by friend Tansy and mechanical 'pixie' Nix, Lark's journey is the classic hero's quest. Her love interest, Oren, is an intriguing blend of light and dark as he struggles with his literal shadow side, the violent darkness that overtakes him every night as one of the Shadow people slowly driven insane by the rigors of living amidst uncontrolled magic outside the protected cities. Set largely in a mysterious, vaguely menacing underground city called Lethe, the plot unfurls quickly and steadily with good pacing. Lethe is ruled by a harsh founder called Prometheus, who soon challenges Lark in ways she didn't expect but must meet in order to find Basil. With its blend of dystopian, steampunk, and generally fantastical elements, Spooner's follow up is even stronger and more gripping than the debut and is sure to ensnare further loyal readers." --starred, Booklist

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