With the dictator overthrown and a fragile new government rising from the ashes, Cordelia Banks stands beside her former Master-now uneasy ally-Avery Ellington, in the fight to rebuild a broken world. In their close-knit group striving for equality, Cordelia and Avery must balance fragile hope with the lingering heat of their past: every glance a reminder of surrender, every touch a dangerous spark of desire neither can fully extinguish.
But peace is an illusion. From the shadows of the desolate Wasteland rises Blake Williams, ruthless ruler of a cyberpunk underground society that thrives on control and exploitation. With his deadly allies Gia and Elena at his side, Blake threatens to shatter Avery's vision of justice and drag the nation back into chains.
As war looms, Cordelia uncovers a devastating secret: her mother, Beth, has forged a hidden alliance with Blake-bound by more than politics. Torn between blood loyalty and her hard-won freedom, Cordelia must decide how far she will go to protect those she loves, even as desire and betrayal threaten to consume her.
The second installment in the Birthright series, Birthright: Wasteland delves into the fragile line between power and surrender, the cost of redemption, and the intimate battles fought in the shadows of a world still bleeding from inequality.