Author: vicjames

In the “thrilling conclusion”* to the dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage and Tarnished City, the people of Britain rise up against their magically gifted masters. They must break the system—or be broken.MAGIC RUINS. WE RISE. The rules are simple, the system cruel: the lower classes must give ten years in service to Britain’s powerfully gifted rulers. With one uprising crushed by the … rulers. With one uprising crushed by the glittering elite, commoners and aristocrats alike now take sides for a final confrontation.At the center of it all are two ordinary siblings: Abi Hadley and her brother, Luke.…

MAGIC COMPELS. WE BLEED. The captivating dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage continues. In a modern Britain where magic users control wealth, politics—and you—an uprising has been crushed. In its aftermath, two families will determine the country’s fate. The ruthless Jardines make a play for ultimate power. And the Hadleys, once an ordinary family, must find the extraordinary strength … extraordinary strength to fight back. Abi Hadley is a fugitive. Her brother, Luke, a prisoner. Both will discover that in the darkest places, the human spirit shines brightest. Meanwhile, amid his family’s intrigues, Silyen Jardine dreams of forgotten powers from…

With over 1,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In an England ruled by magic-wielding aristocrats, Luke and his sister risk everything to win their freedom… A mesmerizing adventure that “will keep you hanging on by your fingernails until the very last page” (New York Times bestselling author Taran Matharu).