Katharyn Blair crafts a fiercely feminist fantasy with a horrifying curse, swoon-worthy sea captains, and the power of one girl to choose her own fate in this contemporary standalone adventure that's perfect for fans of The Fifth Wave and Seafire, and for anyone who has ever felt unchosen.

For Charlotte Holloway, the world ended
twice.

The first was when her childhood crush,
Dean, fell in love—with her older sister.

The second was when the Crimson, a
curse spread through eye contact, turned the majority of humanity into
flesh-eating monsters.

Neither end of the world changed
Charlotte. She’s still in the shadows of her siblings. Her popular older
sister, Harlow, now commands forces of survivors. And her talented younger
sister, Vanessa, is the Chosen One—who, legend has it, can end the curse.

When their settlement is raided by
those seeking the Chosen One, Charlotte makes a reckless decision to save
Vanessa: she takes her place as prisoner.

The word spreads across the seven
seas—the Chosen One has been found.

But when Dean’s life is threatened and
a resistance looms on the horizon, the lie keeping Charlotte alive begins to
unravel. She’ll have to break free, forge new bonds, and choose her own destiny
if she has any hope of saving her sisters, her love, and maybe even the world.

Because sometimes the end is just a new beginning.

“Part fantasy, part battle royale, this gripping novel builds on the well-loved trope of mutant outcasts with unexplained powers but adds a worthy gladiatorial spin.”