Malice (Malice Duology #1)

by Heather Walter

There was a war fought over the extermination of these beasts,

If you insist on so reckless a path as to let the creature live, know this: You were warned.

Hoping I’ll nod along. Make it easier on their consciences. I never do. They deserve whatever guilt festers in their guts.

I press down on my finger. A line of green blood—the source of my power—wells.

I imagine my own green blood will Fade one day, as I’m not full-blooded Vila.

have always excused her on account of, well…” Mistress Lavender clears her throat. “Now, however…”

“They started a war over it once.”