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The runaways have returned, but the home front is a war zone. Sneaking back onto the shores of the Outer Banks, Elisabeth "Elise" Cameron and the Pogues find themselves in a high-stakes race to intercept the legendary Cross of Santo Domingo. But this is no longer just a treasure hunt-it is a battle for absolute survival against a toxic legacy. With Ward Cameron's empire fracturing and her volatile brother Rafe spiraling into an erratic, violent new reign as the family patriarch, Elise can no longer play both sides. She officially sheds her Kook Princess skin for good, moving her life to the Cut and anchoring herself within the unconditional loyalty of her true found family at the Chateau. As secrets are exposed and the island lines are permanently redrawn, Elise realizes that running isn't an option anymore. To clear John B's name and protect the crew who bled for her, she must step directly back into the lion's den, confront the ghosts of Figure Eight, and force her family to answer for the Sins of the Father.