New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh returns to a world devastated by change in her award-winning Psy-Changeling Trinity series, where two people defined by their aloneness hold the fate of the Psy in their hands...

Termed merciless by some, and a robotic sociopath by others, Payal Rao is the perfect Psy: cardinal telekinetic, CEO of a major conglomerate, beautiful — and emotionless.

For Canto Mercant, family and loyalty are everything. A cardinal telepath deemed “imperfect” by his race due to a spinal injury, Canto cares for the opinions of very few — and ruthlessly protects those he claims as his own. Head of intel for the influential Mercant family, he prefers to remain a shadow in the Net, unknown and unseen. But Canto is also an anchor, part of a secretive designation whose task it is to stabilize the PsyNet. Now that critical psychic network is dying, threatening to collapse and kill the entire Psy race with it.

To save those he loves, Canto needs the help of a woman bound to him by a dark past neither has been able to forget. A woman who is the most powerful anchor of them all: Payal Rao. Neither is ready for the violent inferno about to ignite in the PsyNet... or the passionate madness that threatens to destroy them both.

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July 20, 2021
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Psy-Changeling Trinity

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In the aftermath of a psychic empire’s collapse, the world stands on a razor’s edge—its future resting in the hands of uneasy allies who were once enemies. Psy-Changeling Trinity dives into this delicate new era, where silence has shattered, secrets run deep, and power is no longer defined by control alone, but by connection.

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Set in a richly imagined future where telepathic Psy, primal Changelings, and tenacious humans share a fragile peace, the series explores the tangled aftermath of rebellion. The Trinity Accord was supposed to bring unity, but it’s clear from the start: peace is not the absence of conflict—it’s a battleground of its own. Across vast and vividly rendered territories, from icy Russian forests to the deep oceanic enclaves of the mysterious BlackSea collective, new alliances form while hidden threats rise to test the bonds between factions and individuals alike.

What sets this series apart isn’t just the blend of paranormal romance, sci-fi intrigue, and complex political dynamics—it’s the emotional honesty that pulses through every relationship. Whether it’s lovers confronting their pasts, changelings grappling with identity, or Psy rediscovering the forbidden terrain of emotion, each story feels intimate against the backdrop of a changing world.

The tone is immersive and bold, charged with both sensual energy and philosophical depth. It’s a universe where empathy can be dangerous, strength comes in many forms, and love—when it arrives—is never simple, never safe, and never without cost.

For readers drawn to high-stakes storytelling layered with emotion, danger, and evolution—both societal and personal—this is a world that rewards the curious, the brave, and the hopeful.

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