As the sequel to her fantasy novel A Return to the Ashes, Nadina Popoviciu's In the Frigid Ruins continues exploring the world of the Continent. After two of Lumina's best operatives disappear, and a lost Princess falls into their hands, the Phoenix relocates to deal with security threats in hopes of starting fresh from a new base. In the meantime, the question of who will be the successor to the throne looms as several realms around the Continent worry about their next generation of royalty and the distresses to come from that, from Princes' deaths to maintaining their legacy.

Exploring the intersection of morality and humanity, Nadina Popoviciu's In the Frigid Ruins will leave you with the realization that modern notions are not as original as we think, but hundreds - or even thousands - of years old.