Before the Coming Dawn. As the Starlings Fly, #2

Murder stokes terror in New Harmony, and a witch hunt ensues. The gallows takes only innocent lives. Can Emily prove the identity of the real devil before the country collapses? In 1850, a tyrannical mayor joins forces with evil to control the townspeople's thoughts and fuel their worst fears. With his sights set on the presidency, the nation hangs in the balance. Emily knows the truth and must defeat this dark magic before panic takes a catastrophic toll.
As her foe acquires powerful, corrupt allies, Emily has no choice but to forge a dangerous alliance of her own. But her perilous compromise demands yet another price, forcing her to confront the mystery of her father's disappearance-and how this web has ensnared her family all along. When light isn't enough to cast out darkness, will Emily's deal with a devil trap her in the same shadows that destroyed her parents and the love of her life? Reminiscent of Katherine Arden's The Bear and the Nightingale, this young woman's battle against impossible odds will make you question the very nature of good and evil.
Devour this thrilling sequel to Under a Waning Moon as it leads you down paths brimming with danger and intrigue.