Trail of Lightning (The Sixth World Book 1)

by Rebecca Roanhorse

Safe from the outside world, at least. But sometimes the worst monsters are the ones within.

Sometimes talking to the old man is like going to a confessor. He makes me feel guilty even when I haven’t done anything wrong.

“The sad truth you do not wish to face, Magdalena, is that sometimes the ones we call our heroes are the greatest monsters of all.”

“Love’s not supposed to try to kill you.” I don’t know what to say to that. I know he’s right. That whatever there was between Neizghání and me is no more, if it ever was. But feelings don’t just die overnight. I can’t stop what I feel.