Talion Rule — Whitney Hill

More power, more problems. As Arden Finch's magical strength grows, so does the number of people who want her under control. With the elementals, the mundanes, and out-of-state elves all making demands, she and Troy must act fast to secure their power. The first elven summit in decades offers opportunities to do so, but forces Arden to take drastic action. Amidst the turmoil, Troy's past looms, threatening to drive a wedge between them. Satisfying everyone is already a long shot, but the trickster gods want something too. Pressure grows as they offer Arden riddles and gifts as hints to a forgotten pact—one they want her to honor. Arden will have to own the roles she's claimed and find bold solutions for a new future or watch everything crash down around her. Content warnings: This book contains strong physical violence and gore, on-page death, swearing, slurs (not toward any real racial or ethnic group/identity), alcohol use, knife violence, threat of sexual violence, mention of past abuse by a guardian, threats by law enforcement, blood-drinking, and consensual on-page sex scenes.