The Black Key

The thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Lone City trilogy, which began with The Jewel, a book BCCB said “will have fans of Oliver’s Delirium, Cass’s The Selection, and DeStefano’s Wither breathless.”

For too long, Violet and the people of the outer circles of the Lone City have lived in service of the royalty of the Jewel. But now, the secret society known as the Black Key is preparing to seize power.

While Violet knows she is at the center of this rebellion, she has a more personal stake in it—for her sister, Hazel, has been taken by the Duchess of the Lake. Now, after fighting so hard to escape the Jewel, Violet must do everything in her power to return not only to save Hazel, but the future of the Lone City.

She’ll use every power she has to get her sister back. But when the rebellion ignites, will she be forced to choose between her family and the fate of the city?

• A High-Stakes Series Finale: The epic conclusion to the Lone City trilogy where every alliance is tested and the fight for freedom will change the world forever.
• A Forbidden Romance Under Fire: Violet and Ash are on the same side of the rebellion, but with a price on his head and the whole city collapsing, their love faces its greatest test.
• Sisterhood and Found Family: Violet’s driving mission is to save her sister, Hazel, from a cruel Duchess, but she’ll need the help of her fellow Paladin—a powerful sisterhood of surrogates—to succeed.
• A City on the Brink of Rebellion: The Black Key is ready to make its move, sparking a revolution that will pit the oppressed outer circles against the glittering, tyrannical royalty of the Jewel.