Three fractured hearts. One relentless enemy. And a darkness that closes in with every step.

In the wake of a devastating defeat and the theft of the Water Stone, Anthony, Liam, and Katerina find their unity fraying. Midnight Embers, the riveting second book in The Lumos Gems Chronicles, thrusts the trio into a perilous journey that will test their loyalties and force them to confront their deepest fears.

Anthony’s craving for adventure and the truth about his mysterious lineage pulls him down a dark path—one that may reveal more than he’s prepared to face. Liam is haunted by visions of a girl whose urgent message grows louder with each day, though following her may cost him everything. And Katerina, powerless and lost, is fighting to hold on to the last shred of her identity, torn between mourning the life that was snatched from her grasp and navigating a future she doesn’t yet know she wants.

When Keya, a girl they met during their recovery, follows them with a desperate plea, their fragile bonds are tested. Hunted by the Crimson Ravagers—two-headed wolves of pure air—Keya needs their help to retrieve the legendary Ice Dagger, Grimir, the only weapon that can stop the beasts. But time is running out, and the dagger lies deep in Sky City, guarded by the dangerous Auren Protectorate that has already bested them once.

As tension simmers and loyalties are strained, Anthony, Liam, and Katerina must decide how much they’re willing to sacrifice—for the mission, for each other, and for the dark truths waiting to be unearthed. But every decision could shatter their fragile bonds and plunge them deeper into darkness, forcing them to confront not only their enemy but the truths within themselves.