Belladonna (Torrefranca)

Pinto's life is in shambles. With Yahshi and Vell vanished and his fellow guardians turned against him, his only ally is Evaris. Together, they dig into the pasts of Pinto's best friends, uncovering secrets that force him to question his loyalties. Meanwhile, in the Underground hideout, Yahshi clashes with political leaders, Vell struggles to prove herself trustworthy, and Saunti faces a moral dilemma: to commit murder or prevent one. Even in supposed safety, danger lurks in every tunnel. As clocks tick down, tensions rise. The Underground can't hide forever, but with the Force crumbling from within, they might have time to strike back. One bold move could turn the tide.

For fans of the Belladonna series and newcomers alike: Uncover the shocking truth behind Maelin's death through the eyes of a young Blimmery, long before his time as Nightshade Academy's beloved boarding school instructor."My name is Blimmery Owding, and I dug Maelin's grave."To salvage his family's reputation, sixteen-year-old Blimmery joins the Empire's military boarding school. There, he meets Maelin, a principled orphan, and Taig, her insufferable childhood friend.Their fates entangle post-graduation, when Blimmery faces a problem-Maelin's imminent demise. He teams up with Taig to save her, and the odd pair launches a mission that spirals into a night of total devastation.Lost in the aftermath, Blimmery puts his life on the line to write a book. He titles it Maelin. And these are his words…