The Faithless

The rebellion in Qazal has succeeded, but independence remains vulnerable to decisions made in Balladaire. Touraine is discovering that helping govern a country demands different skills from fighting for its freedom. Luca, meanwhile, needs to remove her uncle and secure the throne, only to find her competence challenged and her allies disappearing. Their futures are still entangled: a broken treaty could undo Qazal's gains, while Luca needs help she cannot easily command. Returning to Balladaire brings the two women back into proximity with the history and heartbreak between them. This second Magic of the Lost novel follows the difficult aftermath of revolution, asking what trust can survive when freedom and political authority remain in conflict.