It has been almost two years since she defeated the vengeful spirit of her mother, but Vanja Ros - no longer Schmidt - has finally made a name for herself. She is a God Daughter, a (reformed) thief, and now a folk hero. She stands up for those with nothing, bringing justice and prosperity where she can.

But members of the royal families are turning up dead, found with Vanja's calling card on the bodies. And as old flames, adversaries, and allies resurface, Vanja must face what it took to become the Pfennigist once and for all.

It will take everything she is to save not only herself and the people she loves, but time as we know it.

"Gorgeous prose, delicious magic" - V.E. Schwab, bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue on LITTLE THIEVES

"[M]asterful storytelling. . .Another winding tale of intrigue and adventures that leans heavily on the heart" - Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review on PAINTED DEVILS

"Owen writes [Vanja's] story with the compassion and wit that will leave readers holding her close" - Booklist, Starred Review on PAINTED DEVILS