Descend - L. R. Friedman

n nWhen a mysterious black envelope arrives during freshman orientation-one inviting Kyleigh Roberts to the school's prestigious secret society-she immediately feels an unexplainable pull to pledge.n n nn nWhat Kyleigh doesn't realize is that getting closer to the answers she's been searching for will force her further from everything she's ever known.n n nn nShe plummets into a dark realm full of magic and twisted creatures that once only lived in her bedtime fairy tales. Grappling with explosive powers that begin to emerge, Kyleigh stumbles into a stranger-a woman with glowing eyes who claims she can help.n n nn nSince Aislin discovered her gift, she's been nothing more than a weapon-one wielded by criminals. The idea of freedom has always been just that, an idea. A luxury for those who don't possess her talent for delivering a swift and merciful death. But for the first time, she's given a shot at the freedom she's craved for years.n n nn nThe catch? She must use her gifts one final time to carry out a mission fueled by revenge against the man least deserving of her mercy.n n nn nWhen Kyleigh and Aislin's stories become entangled, the two women from worlds apart must find a way to join forces against a vengeful king or risk remaining pawns in a deadly game played by those in power.n