The Breach Awakens (The Daughters of Karthgrom)

The undercity of Karthgrom rarely sleeps. Its stones carry the deep rhythm of mining hammers like the pulse of a living heart. Within this restless quarter stands the House of Pale Fire, a sanctuary built on the fierce independence of its women. But the peace they fought so hard to secure is shattered when the mountain shudders and the deep faults awaken.The Breach has opened.An ancient, unnatural heat is surging upward through the stone. It's bringing with it a feral terror that defies the laws of the forge. It does not merely burn. It mimics. Creatures with gold eyes are crawling from the ash, stealing the faces, voices, and memories of the dead. As suspicion takes root in the undercity, no one knows who to trust, and the women of Pale Fire find themselves hunted from within their own walls.A hooded stranger summons Tamri to the edge of the sulfur vents, and offers a bargain. He promises unimaginable wealth to protect her sisters forever, but his price is submission. He demands her silence, her cooperation, and unbarred doors when the next tremor strikes. If she refuses, everyone she loves will bleed. Read more