Hearts That Cut, Threads That Bind BY Kika Hatzopoulou

In this heart-pounding sequel to Threads That Bind, Io faces even greater threats and more powerful players as she unravels the meaning of her fate.

Five weeks have passed since Io left Alante to follow the elusive golden thread, but the god at the end remains out of reach. Her journey is grueling, filled with constant travel and the weight of her fraying fate-thread with Edei. The situation worsens when Io and her sister Bianca realize their only lead has outsmarted them, severing the golden thread and vanishing.

Before disappearing, however, Io's quarry leaves behind critical clues that guide her to a new mystery: siblings across the Wastelands are disappearing, echoing the murders in Alante. All evidence points to Nanzy, the opulent city that seems to be the conspiracy's heart.

Determined to uncover the truth, Io and Bianca journey to Nanzy, where they confront formidable enemies, forge alliances with both familiar and new faces, and unearth a sinister plot that has been in motion for centuries. With each revelation, Io feels the weight of the world's future pressing on her shoulders, forcing her to question the extent of her autonomy versus the pull of destiny.

As Io delves deeper, she must navigate a web of danger and deceit, grappling with the terrifying possibility that her choices could shape the fate of the world. Amidst this turmoil, Io must decide whether to follow her predestined path or forge a new one, defining her fate on her own terms.