She wasn’t supposed to open the door… ...But now she refuses to close it. Yulia Bituskaya knows that in Novya Russiya disloyalty is punishable by death. But when she uncovers the government’s involvement in a horrendous crime, she must choose... Stay silent and safe, or let the rebellion that burns across her tongue destroy the very people that have kept her protected. Yulia needs allies if she is going to step into a world she despises in order to burn it to the ground. But with the Peredacha always watching, and dissenters shot in red square, the government has spent years squeezing the will out of its people. Allies are hard to come by Dimitri is offering help. But he’s too young to hold so much power and still have clean hands. Last time he left her heartbroken. This time, if they’re not careful, they’ll both end up dead. You’ll love the action, the intrigue, and the characters, even the ones you hate!

Yulia Bituskaya must die, and a rebel emerge from her ashes. The revolt against New Russia is inevitable, but revolution comes at a high price. Yulia must choose it over everything she holds dear. Her undying love for Dima. The safety of her beloved citizens. Even her very identity. With an army to recruit, high tech-weapons to secure, and government surveillance to evade, Yulia must prove she is the leader they desperately need, even if she’s not the leader they want. Can she find her place in a complex rebellion and take down the government and the Organizatsaya before they destroy everyone and everything she places in their path? With Dima in constant danger, will they find their way back to each other? Or will a handsome rebel come between them? Last time Yulia barely escaped with her life. This time she’s risking the lives of an entire nation. Rising Shadows is the second book in the Insurrection Series. Explore the shadow side of the world you love with the same intense relationships and fierce action that kept your adrenaline pumping in Cruel Compassion.