The Wren in the Holly Library

Thirteen years ago, monsters emerged from the shadows and plunged Kierse's world into a cataclysmic war of near-total destruction. The New York City she knew so well collapsed practically overnight.In the wake of that carnage, the Monster Treaty was created. A truce ... of sorts.But tonight, Kierse—a gifted and fearless thief—will break that treaty.She'll enter the Holly Library ... not knowing it's the home of a monster.He's charming. Quietly alluring. Terrifying. But he knows talent when he sees it; it's just a matter of finding her price.Now she's locked into a dangerous bargain with a creature unlike any other. She'll sacrifice her freedom. She'll offer her skills. Together, they'll put their own futures at risk.But he's been playing a game across centuries—and once she joins in, there will be no escape ...