New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to her extraordinary Psy-Changeling world with a brand new story arc…

At a time when the fledgling Trinity Accord seeks to unite a divided world, there is no room in Silver Mercant’s life for wildness and chaos. But that’s exactly what Valentin Nikolaev, alpha of the StoneWater Bears, brings with him.

Though Silver is ruled by Silence—her mind clear of all emotion—-Valentin senses a whisper of fire around her. When she is almost poisoned by a shadow assassin, Valentin will do anything to keep her safe…even take her into the heart of a bear clan.

Her would-be-assassin has no idea what their poison has unleashed…