It has been more than a year since Alina Oretsev (formerly known as Alina Starkov) has tried to shake off the events that destroyed the Shadow Fold and that stripped her of her Sun Summoner's powers. The events that took his life - the life of the Darkling, also known as Aleksander Morozova, The Black Heretic or The Shadow King. Alina is now married to Malyen Oretsev, which she such desperately wanted some time ago. Everything seems to be going like she once wished, allowing her to nearly forget about her being the former Grisha and about all political conflicts constantly tormenting Ravka after the Darkling's death. But Mal pushes her to have a child with him and Alina is only 19 - which means she's not ready for it. The constant pressure from her husband awakens the unknown feelings, evoking shadows that the former Sun Summoner had been so disgusted with not that long ago. But he's dead, so that's impossible... isn't it? However, there is something that Alina hasn't known yet. After killing Aleksander Morozova by her own hands she unnecessarily kept a knife which had taken his life. It was a huge mistake. She even unnecessarily hid this knife as her greatest treasure... ***************** Will jealousy release the dark part of Alina's nature? The darkness is alluring, the power is even more tempting. Soon Alina will understand what she once rejected and whether it was good choice for her. Especially when the Healer named Katya Nemerov decides to remove her from the path of her possible happiness at all costs... ***************** Adult content (16+) will appear from about halfway through the story. First published: 02/09/2022. Cover art by: Rachel Hanke
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