Blue forged an alliance between the most powerful and influential people in the magic world. And their first order of business was to start a riot. They were only trying to get coffee. Everything went downhill from there. At this rate, it may take longer to achieve their goals than any of them signed up for. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Sam knew agreeing to an alliance with Blue and by proxy the Hounds of Dawn to stop the Sovereign and reestablish control of the Cahlad in exchange for protecting a young lady whose magic has the potential to change the world was a risk. But he never imagined things would fall apart so fast or so spectacularly. Turns out she's a complete wild card. Now everyone is scattered and fighting for their lives. As they navigate fragile new relationships, unravel treacherous conspiracies, and decipher cryptic prophecies about canned peaches and popcorn palaces, it soon becomes clear that none of them are here by chance. Larger forces have set them on a path toward a magic apocalypse. If they want to survive, they can't rely on magic alone. They will have to learn to rely on each other. The clock is ticking, the balance of power is shifting, and the fate of every person on the planet is at stake. And the price of saving the world might be losing the people they love. If you love humor filled, heart-pounding adventures, magic packed intrigue, and heroes that know the rules are only suggestions, the second installment of H.S. Torben's urban fantasy series Hounds of Dawn is for you.