Division of the Marked
by March McCarron
Two magical orders - one embraces passion, the other serenity.
Once, they were two halves of a whole. A sword and a shield. Balanced.
But that was before the prophecy. They shall war within themselves, brothers and sisters, until none remain who bear the mark. Yarrow is a pacifist and a scholar. When a marked girl is murdered, he turns to ancient prophecy for answers. He believes this death to be a harbinger. But to learn more, Yarrow must leave the safety of his library… And work with the enemy.For years, Bray and her friends have hunted murderers, shedding blood as necessary. When a marked girl is killed, she forms a delegation to investigate. But this crime involves both orders. The enemy sends an expert, too - an academic with no experience. A spy.His handsome face is like a punch to the gut, because Bray has met Yarrow before. They were dear to each other, once. Worlds collide and tempers flare. But as these former friends follow the bread crumbs, they uncover a horrifying truth. A threat far greater than either imagined. The war of prophecy is coming at last, for both orders of the marked.Because no one noticed a third faction growing in the shadows.
Once, they were two halves of a whole. A sword and a shield. Balanced.
But that was before the prophecy. They shall war within themselves, brothers and sisters, until none remain who bear the mark. Yarrow is a pacifist and a scholar. When a marked girl is murdered, he turns to ancient prophecy for answers. He believes this death to be a harbinger. But to learn more, Yarrow must leave the safety of his library… And work with the enemy.For years, Bray and her friends have hunted murderers, shedding blood as necessary. When a marked girl is killed, she forms a delegation to investigate. But this crime involves both orders. The enemy sends an expert, too - an academic with no experience. A spy.His handsome face is like a punch to the gut, because Bray has met Yarrow before. They were dear to each other, once. Worlds collide and tempers flare. But as these former friends follow the bread crumbs, they uncover a horrifying truth. A threat far greater than either imagined. The war of prophecy is coming at last, for both orders of the marked.Because no one noticed a third faction growing in the shadows.
