Worlds Apart (The Key)

In the aftermath of the uprising, the lives of Hali, Wren, and True are pulled apart across Eidelon. True, now branded a traitor, is taken south by rebels who demand justice for the suffering of the Nusahk. Stripped of title and command, he is forced to confront the truth of his father’s rule—and to learn what leadership might mean, if he survives long enough to claim it.Far from Lohr, Hali finds refuge in the frozen northern land of Halcyon, where she is united with her mother’s family for the first time. As she begins to feel a sense of belonging, her thoughts remain fixed on the past, a secret prophecy, and a new love that offers escape from both.Back in the palace, Wren has become King Volkar’s most loyal instrument. Dependent on a powerful palliative and promised a place at the throne, he drifts further from Hali—and from the destiny once imagined for him.As rebellion spreads and loyalties fracture, choosing a side no longer feels like a choice at all.Worlds Apart is the second book in The Key Trilogy, a YA fantasy adventure. Read more