Oathbound

Bree Matthews leaves the Legendborn Order to protect those she loves. She breaks her ties to her ancestors and withdraws from friends. They cannot grasp what her powers cost her. But her bid for safety binds her to the Shadow King. He will teach her to use her unusual gifts. In return, she must serve him, though she did not foresee that cost.

The Shadow King can change shape and cross between three worlds. He moves among humans, demons, and the secret ranks of the Legendborn. As his pupil, Bree gives him control over her future.

Elsewhere, the Scions face war without a leader or a united Round Table. Their Kingsmage, Selwyn, has vanished. The Order’s Merlins hold Nick, who calls on an old law. It forces the High Council of Regents to hear him at the Northern Keep. His aims remain unknown, as do the secrets he has kept from the Table. More people go missing, and Merlins turn up dead. Bree must face a past she hoped to escape.

This young adult fantasy is the third volume in Tracy Deonn’s Legendborn Cycle. It follows struggles over power, duty, and the cost of keeping loved ones safe. Deonn is an award-winning author.