The Fall of Waterstone -- Lilith Saintcrow, Paperback

An elemental witch and her shieldmaiden navigate a dangerous world of forgotten myth and deep magic in the second volume of New York Times bestselling author Lilith Saintcrow's sweeping Norse-inspired epic fantasy series.

Solveig and her shieldmaid have finally reached the fabled Elder sanctuary of Waterstone--a city of healing, restful beauty hidden from the Enemy's gaze. Yet whispers race through the palace halls, and those they have come to tentatively trust have hidden intentions. For not only is the city a refuge for an elementalist, her protector, and a mortal prince, it also holds a great weapon, one that only Solveig's kind may wield.

Yet Sol's faith in her own magic is perilously fractured. She can rely only her wits and skills of negotiation to be heard, or she will become a pawn in a dark game played by Elder and Enemy alike. The lord of the Black Land is mighty; treachery slithers amid Waterstone's many wonders, and time is growing short.

Before the darkness finds a way in, Sol must decide who to trust, where to turn for aid, and if she will take up a power she cannot hope to control. Even the right choice may doom not just the home she has left behind, but the entire world...

Black Land's Bane
A Flame in the North


Author: Lilith Saintcrow
Publisher: Orbit
Published: 06/11/2024
Pages: 416
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.03w x 1.17d
ISBN: 9780316440530

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 04/01/2024 pg. 80
Publishers Weekly 04/29/2024
Booklist 05/15/2024 pg. 23
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2024

About the Author
Lilith Saintcrow was born in New Mexico, bounced around the world as an Air Force brat, and fell in love with writing when she was ten years old. She currently lives in Vancouver, WA.