Shards of Hope ~ Hardback ~ Nalini Singh

The smoldering heat, epic romance, and awesome action * of Nalini Singh s "New York Times" bestselling series continues as two Arrows find themselves caught in a chilling conspiracy that spans all three races Awakening wounded in a darkened cell, their psychic abilities blocked, Aden and Zaira know they must escape. But when the lethal soldiers break free from their mysterious prison, they find themselves in a harsh, inhospitable landscape far from civilization. Their only hope for survival is to make it to the hidden home of a predatory changeling pack that doesn t welcome outsiders. And they must survive. A shadowy enemy has put a target on the back of the Arrow squad, an enemy that cannot be permitted to succeed in its deadly campaign. Aden will cross any line to keep his people safe for this new future, where even an assassin might have hope of a life beyond blood and death and pain. Zaira has no such hope. She knows she s too damaged to return from the abyss. Her driving goal is to protect Aden, protect the only person who has ever come back for her no matter what. This time, even Aden s passionate determination may not be enough because the emotionless chill of Silence existed for a reason. For the violent, and the insane, and the irreparably broken like Zaira. *Jaci Burton, "New York Times"bestselling author"Author BiographyNalini Singh is the "New York Times" bestselling author of the Psy/Changeling novels including" Shield of Winter, Heart of Obsidian," and "Kiss of Show," and the Guild Hunter series which includes "Archangel's Shadows, Archangels' Legion" and "Archangels' Storm." She is passionate about writing. Though she s traveled as far afield as the deserts of China, the Highlands of Scotland, and the temples of Japan, it is the journey of the imagination that fascinates her the most. She s beyond delighted to be able to follow her dream as a writer.Nalini lives and works in beautiful New Zealand. You can contact her directly through her website. While visiting the site, Nalini invites you to join her newsletter for up-to-date news about both the Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series, as well as fun exclusive extras, including free short stories set in her worlds."