"One of my standout novels in recent years. As vivid, unsentimental and compelling as The Wolf Den . It ends with a tantalizing glimpse of where the last book in the trilogy will take Amara, and I cannot wait." -- The London Times "The rare sequel that's as good as its predecessor." -- Paste Magazine "A beautiful, heartbreaking story of a woman who would do anything for the people she loves, and for her own survival. Absolutely stunning, and kept me glued to the pages until I was done." --Hannah Whitten , New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf "[Amara is] a beautifully flawed heroine in an agonizingly compelling story. Friendship, love, lust, power, hate and betrayal coalesce into a scintillating novel full of tragedy, triumph and female resilience.

" -- The Book Reporter "Amara's perspective is insightful and ambitious enough to hold the reader's attention through her many small triumphs and tragedies. The portrayal of Amara's sex work is always in service to the story, with a believable mix of feminist and misogynist character turns. As a sequel to the first book, it portrays a well-rounded and diverse cast, adding lively new blood to the well-known classical age with Harper's clear prose and modern dialogue." -- Historical Novel Society.