Marked by Midnight
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In a world infested by the Umbra-demons who feed on human regret-every citizen is branded with a Soul-Timer. It counts down to the exact second you meet your Guardian, a warrior sworn to protect your soul from the dark.
For Elara, the countdown has been her only hope. But when her clock hits 00:00:00, no silver-clad warrior appears. No sword is drawn. Instead, the shadows in her room begin to breathe.
In the silence of her "Zero Hour," Elara isn't met by a hero-she's claimed by Caspian, a rogue Shadowhunter who traded his soul to the very demons he was meant to hunt. He tells her the truth: her Timer didn't fail. It timed out because her soul isn't meant to be protected.
It's meant to be sacrificed.
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