Of Venom and Virtue: Book II of The Darkling Series by Emily M. Syn

The Shade King has declared himself emperor, and will stop at nothing to carry out his plan of claiming dominion over all. However, the Fae are distrustful of their new monarch and refuse to militarize–not believing the shade kingdom is a valid threat to their beloved, untouchable realm. While Elowen and Teagh travel to Sadhyah to rescue Isolde, Leijla embarks on a quest to rescue her father. On her way, she encounters a mysterious being with an ominous message, an unlikely ally, and the destruction the shades have wreaked on the mortal realm. Amidst all of this, she is haunted by strange tales of Fareeza the Whisperer—a Darkling of ages long past—who she can’t help but identify with, for better or worse. As Leijla works to hone her newfound power, Elowen, Teagh, and Suri work tirelessly to ensure Aetherya is ready for the war to come. But there are so many variables, and time is running out. Maybe, even for Leijla and Elowen.