A Twist of the Blade (Shadows and Crowns, #2)

by S.M. Gaither

The old cliche humans used had some truth to it: So many lives truly did hang by a thread.

But to him, she would likely always be that Thorn in his side.

“You can’t just disappear, Thorn. Nothing so bright and powerful as you simply fades away without leaving a mark. It can’t be that simple.”

“There is always… a chance. Fate is a powerful thing, but it does not always get the final word.”