Empire. Revolution. Magic. Gerrit is the son of Bourshkanya’s Supreme-General. Despite his powerful storm-affinity and the State’s best training, he can’t control his magic. To escape the brutal consequences, he runs. Celka is a travelling circus performer, hiding both her link to the underground and her storm-affinity from the prying eyes of the secret police. But Gerrit's arrival threatens to expose everything: her magic, her family, and the people they protect. The storms have returned, and everything will change. “Like a Russian-accented The Night Circus. A sweeping epic of romance, revolution, elegant strangeness, and elemental magic.” – Jason Heller “Lee's debut is a dazzling – and timely – high-wire act.” – Ian Tregillis “Tense, timely, and crackling with urgent energy. I guarantee that by the end of the book, you will be looking for your own resistance to join... or to start.” – Premee Mohamed