Ever since becoming an Elite of Newhaven, life for Mari has been quiet and uneventful-until there's a slaughter in the Valis capitol building. Mari and Junie are sent to investigate, and the trail leads them to a bloodstained stranger in the woods. Suddenly, they're caught in the middle of a conspiracy between villages.
Could it really be true that Lord En is corrupt, Lady Hana is a manipulative killer, and Lord Rhu is guilty of collusion? If so, Mari will need to give up her place in Newhaven in order to protect it. She'll need to form a team, a force that can oppose the villages and preserve Etheri unity-even if it means leaving everything behind.
From author Sage T. Greene, ETHERI is an earnest, often-humorous quest for self-determination. Fans of reluctant protagonists and character-driven narratives will enjoy this series.
Content Notes: In a brief scene, two characters receive wrist injuries which may evoke imagery of self-harm. Those wishing to avoid reading this may skip pages 119-120 (print versions).This story contains the death of an animal. It is not graphic, but emotional.Characters read a case file including emaciation and child endangerment.