Follow Garnet's transformation from spoiled playboy to a member of the Society of the Black Key in this compelling short story, a companion to Amy Ewing's New York Times bestselling Lone City trilogy. Delving into the back story of one of the Lone City's most loved characters, this digital novella will delight readers of The Jewel and The White Rose, as well as fans of Victoria Aveyard and Kiera Cass. It also features the first chapter from the third book in the Lone City trilogy, The Black Key! Garnet, son of the Duchess of the Lake, has always been a spoiled playboy. But following a scandal that threatens to destroy his reputation, he has no choice but to accept the help of Lucien, the Electress's lady-in-waiting - and Lucien wants something from him in return. Garnet must keep watch over the new surrogate in the palace of the Lake. As he watches and learns, Garnet finds himself beginning to realize the horrors that the royalty - including his own family - have inflicted upon others. And he might finally be ready to take a stand against it.

 

This is volume 2 in Lone City Trilogy .

This book has been graded for interest at 14+ years.

This book is a novel. This book was published 2016 by Walker Books Ltd .

Amy Ewing is a graduate of the New School's MFA program in Writing for Children, and has a BA from New York University. The daughter and granddaughter of librarians, she is a self-confessed high-fantasy nerd who meant to be an actor, but found herself a writer. She lives in New York.