<b>"A hugely imagined, twisty, turning tale that leads through the labyrinths of magic and war to the center of the heart."</b> <br><b>--Diana Gabaldon</b> <p/><b>THE LAST THING SHE WANTED WAS TO GET BACK INTO THE HERO GAME</b> <p/> THE VILLAIN: The Dark One--probably not fun at parties, definitely cool with murder--was running around North America engulfing whole cities in supernatural chaos and destruction. <p/> THE HEROES: Five Chosen Ones--ordinary strangers with nothing in common--were recruited by the government because they fit the narrow criteria of a prophecy made by [redacted]. You know the rest...heroes fought villain, heroes defeated villain, and everything went back to normal. <p/> Only...not so much. <p/> Now, it's ten years later, and Sloane Andrews, recovering Chosen One, has discovered that all the fame, gratitude, and parade floats in the world can't erase what she endured--what she had to do--to take down the Dark One. All she wants now is to be left alone, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards. <p/> As it turns out, that plan for annihilation set in motion by the Dark One? It's not finished yet. Last time, Sloane saved the day with a magical needle and a can-do attitude. This time, she's fresh out of both. <p/><b>"A stunning thriller/fantasy/sci-fi chimera like nothing I've read before."</b> <br><b>--Blake Crouch</b>