A Single Brutal Fate (The Broken Tower Book #2)

A powerful spellcaster must find an ancient archive and escape a dangerous bargain to save their friendand themselfin the second book in The Broken Tower saga, which New York Times bestselling author Andrew Joseph White called a twisting, creeping mystery full of tenuous friendships, difficult choices, and beautiful magic." Rat Evans knows that they shouldnt have made a deal with Isola, a shadowy raven knight older than the stars and more powerful than the strongest arcanists. They know Isola cant be trusted, know that promising to go with her once all of this is over was a mistake. But theyd needed to make sure their friends were safethat Harker was safe, even though theyre still not sure if hes a friend or a rival or something more complicated. And even if Isolas been keeping him locked away at the tower for almost two months. Now Rat needs to search Bellamy Arts for answers on how to get Isolas heart out of the Ingrid Collection. But even with the help of Will, Jinx, and Agatha, the doors to the collection might be the one puzzle Rat cant solve, and Evening is fast on their heels. The more Rat tries to use their powers to unravel the secrets of Isolas heart and the Collection, the more they realize how intertwined they may be in all of thisand that their role in Isolas game might be an even more dangerous one than theyd imagined. Will Rat find a way to escape their deal and save the boy they care about most? And what are they willing to risk in order to make sure that the tower and Isola are razed to the ground, for good this time? Enthralling and filled with twists, the second book in the Broken Tower Saga combines the dark academia aesthetic of A Lesson in Vengeance with the queer rage of Hell Followed with Us and will have readers tearing through the pages to see how this duology ends.