SOMETHING IS WAKING

The fiefs that exist at the heart of the city of Elantra are home to sentient Towers that guard the world against the incursion of Shadow. But between the fiefs exists the gray world of the border zone. In it, geography changes between one passage across a border and the next. The rules of magic are different there—and yet somehow familiar to Kaylin Neya.

When a Shadow escapes, Kaylin must find out how…and why. If Shadows can breach the barrier erected by the Towers, the whole of Elantra will be devoured. It’s happened on other worlds. Bellusdeo, Kaylin’s Dragon companion, absolutely believes it can happen on theirs.

The border zone holds secrets and ancient histories, and people are gathering there in search of its power. Without even understanding what that power is, or why it exists, Kaylin is in a desperate race against time to find those secrets first. She doesn’t know who her enemies are. She doesn’t know how many she’ll face. But she won’t face them alone.

New York Times bestselling author Michelle Sagara writes as both Michelle Sagara and Michelle West; she is also published as Michelle Sagara West. She lives in Toronto with her long-suffering husband and her two children, and to her regret has no dogs.
She can be found @msagara on Twitter or http://msagarawest.wordpress.com

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"Well-crafted... This magical thrill-ride is a treat." —Publishers Weekly on Cast in Wisdom

"First-rate fantasy. Sagara's complex characterizations and rich world-building lift her above the crowd." —Kelley Armstrong, New York Times bestselling author

"A fast, fun novel, delightfully enjoyable...[with] serious questions at its core." —Locus on Cast in Oblivion

"No one provides an emotional payoff like Michelle Sagara... It doesn't get any better than this!" —bestselling author Tanya Huff

"Sagara writes with her usual fine attention to detail, tension, and character." –Tor.com on Cast in Peril

"Sagara swirls mystery and magical adventure together with unforgettable characters." —Publishers Weekly on Cast in Silence

"Easily one of my favorite authors." –Dear Author on Cast in Silence

"The impressively detailed setting and the book's spirited heroine are sure to charm romance readers as well as fantasy fans who like some mystery with their magic." –Publishers Weekly on Cast in Secret

"Sagara's remarkable Cast novels are a voyage of discovery into one young woman's fearsome destiny. Filled with time-release plot threads and intricate details, these books are both mesmerizing and unforgettable. If you're a fan of rich fantasy, this is the series for you!" –RT Book Reviews on Cast in Secret