The Rising. The Andovia Chronicles, #2

An elusive assassin. A desperate search. A powerful prophecy. Nyx survived Darius' evil step mother and now they're ready to get on with their lives. Of course, nothing's ever so easy. Darius keeps an eye on his stepmother and learns she's trying to bring back the Andovian queen who's been dead for a century. People are being tortured and killed and an assassin is on the hunt.As struggles mount, so do questions; including whether or not their relationship is more than mere friendship.
Struggling to find her place in the world as the last mind whisperer, Nyx continues to search for the key to unlocking her forgotten past. In the shadows, an assassin lurks, waiting for an opportune moment to strike. Nyx must get a handle on her power, keep her wits about her, or forfeit not only her life, but possibly the entire realm.