Curse of Shadows and Thorns (The Broken Kingdoms, #1)

by L.J. Andrews

“When you see the beast within, let him in to let him go.”

“The Night Prince,” Runa muttered bitterly. “You know the idea of him being alive is what spurs the bleeding Agitators.”

“A troubled heart,” she said. The room went silent. The girl stepped closer. “Release the past and trust those undeserving of it.”

“What your heart desires, there your fate lies.” She lowered her voice to a rough whisper. “When you see the beast within, let him in to let him go. Only then will he bring the change you seek.”

“The tomb. Open it. Change it all.”

each decision we wrestle in our minds, each consequence we weigh, is how we gain faith in our final choices. We take time to decide who we are and when we choose, as you said, we stand by those choices fiercely.”

Trust those undeserving of it.

Small and simple things can bring about greatness.”