AustLit

'Evie Meyers' life is one spent on the run. Every minute of every day, her life is in danger if anyone should suspect the truth about her ancestry. Her father was willing to risk everything to keep the truth hidden, even from her, but the lies he fabricated were exposed when her high school crush, Clay Jacobs, inadvertently stumbled upon her secret. His discovery puts Evie at risk from a secret organization tasked with washing the world clean of nonhumans-and Clay is one of its deadliest soldiers. Forced into a war she doesn't understand, all because of what she is, Evie is left with no choice but to flee with her father to escape persecution. When Clay reappears in her life, battle scarred and mysterious, Evie is unprepared and terrified as he forces his way back into her heart. When the battle catches up with her, and a tragic accident tears apart the peace she discovered, she finds herself alone and without the protection of her father, or her lover. Now, she needs to keep her secrets hidden and learn to survive on her own in a world that wants her dead, all while searching for the missing piece of her heart.' (Publication summary)

'Love has cost Evie Meyers everything. Wounded and alone, she has no choice but to learn how to survive without becoming the monster she is thought to be by the man she loves. When she discovers a cryptic message from that very man, Clay Jacobs, her mind is thrown into turmoil. It's second nature for Evie to run, but there is no escaping the memories of their time together. While she is certain it's a trap, she longs to discover the true meaning of his words. With heart battling mind, her choices send her on a collision course with what was once lost, leaving her life hanging in the balance. Can Evie rise from the ashes of her charred dreams, or will she burn in the attempt?' (Publication summary)