A Reaper at the Gates
Publication Date: April 10th, 2018
Beyond the Empire and within it, the threat of war looms ever larger.
The Blood Shrike, Helene Aquilla, is assailed on all sides. Emperor Marcus, haunted by his past, grows increasingly unstable, while the Commandant capitalizes on his madness to bolster her own power. As Helene searches for a way to hold back the approaching darkness, her sister’s life and the lives of all those in the Empire hang in the balance.
Far to the east, Laia of Serra knows the fate of the world lies not in the machinations of the Martial court, but in stopping the Nightbringer. But while hunting for a way to bring him down, Laia faces unexpected threats from those she hoped would aid her, and is drawn into a battle she never thought she’d have to fight.
And in the land between the living and the dead, Elias Veturius has given up his freedom to serve as Soul Catcher. But in doing so, he has vowed himself to an ancient power that will stop at nothing to ensure Elias’s devotion—even at the cost of his humanity.
I’m gonna say it too: I’m not a fan of changing covers halfway through a series. I like my set to match. (Ignore the fact that my HP set doesn’t match. I was young and abroad when 4 and 7 were published, so I have UK covers)
But that is the only issue I have, my own perfectionism. That being said. I LOVE THE COVERS. I love that Laia and Elias and Helene are front and center, I love that these characters of color are presented on the covers now, especially because we need to keep pushing for diversity and representation.
Also if Ember and Torch tortured me, I can’t wait for Reaper at the Gates to flat out murder me.
I Needed to Win.
An unforgettable tale of two friends on their Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe who stumble upon a magical artifact that leads them from Paris to Venice in a dangerous manhunt, fighting pirates, highwaymen, and their feelings for each other along the way.