Sequel to: Only ashes remain

With her best friend, Kovit's, life in danger, Nita is determined to take down the black market once and for all

Nita finally has Fabricio, the boy who betrayed her to the black market, within her grasp. Then she learns that proof her friend Kovit is a zannie-- a monster who eats pain in order to survive-- has been leaked to the International Non-Human Police, Nita must re-evaluate her plans. Nita and Kovit take on the most dangerous man in the world: Fabricio's father. They force Fabricio to help them steal the secrets that could destroy the black market. But Fabricio is hiding secrets of his own, and Nita doesn't have the whole pictures. -- adapted from jacket

Ages 14 and up

Grades 10-12