The Cage of Dark Hours
The Cage of Dark Hours is the second novel in a new trilogy from acclaimed author Marina Lostetter, where the defeat of a serial killer back from the dead has pulled the mask off the myths and magics of a fantastical city.
Krona and her Regulators survived their encounter with Charbon, the long-dead serial killer who returned to their city, but the illusions of their world were shattered forever.
Allied with the healer Melanie they will battle the elite who have ruled their world with deception, cold steel, and tight control of the magic that could threaten their power, while also confronting beasts from beyond the foggy barrier that binds their world.
Now they must follow every thread to uncover the truth behind the Thalo, once thought of as only a children's tale, who are the quiet, creeping puppet masters of their world.
Marina J. Lostetter
Marina Lostetter’s original short fiction has appeared in Lightspeed’s Women Destroy Science Fiction and InterGalactic Medicine Show, among other publications. Originally from Oregon, the former winner of the Writers of the Future Award now lives in Arkansas with her husband, Alex, and enjoys globetrotting, board games, and all things art-related.
The Five Penalties
Trilogy.
The Five Penalties consists of two books, and the series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.