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A dragon shapeshifter and a healer with power over the earth fight a corrupt empire in this thrilling and deeply emotional romantic fantasy from the USA Today bestselling author of Radiance

Magic is outlawed in the Krael Empire and punishable by death Born with the gift of earth magic the free trader Halani keeps her dangerous secret closely guarded When her uncle buys a mysterious artifact a piece of bone belonging to a longdead draga Halani knows its far more than what it seems

Dragas havent been seen for more than a century and most believe them extinct Theyre wrong Dragas still walk among the denizens of the Empire disguised as humans Malachus is a draga living on borrowed time The magic that has protected him will soon turn on himunless he finds a key part of his heritage He has tracked it to a group of free traders among them a graverobbing earth witch who fascinates him as much as she frustrates him with her many secrets

Unbeknownst to both the Empires twisted empress searches for a draga of her own to capture and kill as a trophy As Malachus the hunter becomes the hunted Halani must risk herself and all she loves to save him from the Empires machinations and his own lethal birthright