As the Starlings Fly

Murder stokes terror in New Harmony, and a witch hunt ensues.The gallows takes only innocent lives.Can Emily prove the identity of the real devil before the country collapses?In 1850, a tyrannical mayor joins forces with evil to control the townspeople's thoughts and fuel their worst fears.With his sights set on the presidency, the nation hangs in the balance.Emily knows the truth and must defeat this dark magic before panic takes a catastrophic toll. As her foe acquires powerful, corrupt allies, Emily has no choice but to forge a dangerous alliance of her own.But her perilous compromise demands yet another price, forcing her to confront the mystery of her father's disappearanceand how this web has ensnared her family all along.When light isn't enough to cast out darkness, will Emily's deal with a devil trap her in the same shadows that destroyed her parents and the love of her life?Reminiscent of Katherine Arden's The Bear and the Nightingale, this young woman's battle against impossible odds will make you question the very nature of good and evil. Devour this thrilling sequel to Under a Waning Moon as it leads you down paths brimming with danger and intrigue.

In 1850, a rising tide of evil plagues a small Indiana town.Only one woman's long-buried secrets can stop it.But revealing them will spell her doom.In the years since her father disappeared and her mother perished under suspicious circumstances, Emily Hampshire has endured relentless scrutiny in New Harmony. Yearning to simply blend in and finally escape the gossip and glances, she strives for the expectedget married and live an uneventful life.But when Emily finally falls in love, everything falls apart.A brutal murder thrusts her once again into the center of scandal and terror. The townspeople blame a monstrous beast, but Emily has hidden the truth for years in her quest for stability.The real demon is human, power-hungry, and allied with dark forces.Though devastated by grief and terror, she must confront this true villain, or the rampage will devour more innocent lives.As Emily gathers the courage to pit herself against ancient sorcery, one thing is certain. She'll finally break free of her tragic pasteither in truth or in death.Fans of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell and the imaginative realms of C.S. Lewis will relish in this captivating American blend of mystery, magic, and machinations.