To Bleed a Crystal Bloom

A new take on the classic Rapunzel tale emerges from the acclaimed, number one Sunday Times bestselling author known for "WHEN THE MOON HATCHED." The story begins nineteen years after a brutal massacre left a sole survivor—a small, fragile child, found amid the chaos. This child grows up under the guardianship of a powerful High Master, a man of few words but vast knowledge. Her life is bound by an invisible line she dares not cross, the boundaries of the castle her only refuge from the monstrous dangers lurking outside.Each day, she pays a steep price for her safety, a price far heavier than the daily ritual of bleeding into a goblet. Caught in the grip of an unattainable love for a savior and protector, who could just as easily have been her executioner, she pines for a man who remains firmly beyond reach. Her fascination with this mysterious figure deepens as she contemplates his ability to unearth her roots completely.However, her constrained existence begins to unravel when ravenous creatures threaten the security of her world. As reality shatters, a horrifying truth about her past emerges. While the castle is awash with secrets, none surpass the one she has unknowingly kept from herself. No height of any tower can shield her from the nightmare that once destroyed her life.