<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>&#8212;Diana Gabaldon</B><BR /><B>THE LAST THING SHE WANTED WAS TO GET BACK INTO THE HERO GAME</B><BR /> <BR /> THE VILLAIN: The Dark One&#8212;probably not fun at parties, definitely cool with murder&#8212;was running around North America engulfing whole cities in supernatural chaos and destruction.<BR /> THE HEROES: Five Chosen Ones&#8212;ordinary strangers with nothing in common&#8212;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.<BR /> Only...not so much.<BR /> 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&#8212;what she had to do&#8212;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.<BR /> 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.<BR /> <BR /><B>"A stunning thriller/fantasy/sci-fi chimera like nothing I've read before."</B><BR /><B>&#8212;Blake Crouch</B>