Lily Madwhip thought she understood the knife—the one that cuts through the veil between worlds. But in this chapter, she discovers there is another, far more ancient blade that answers only to a darker purpose. The visions that once saved her are now leading her toward a truth she never wanted to know. With each step, the line between friend and foe blurs, and Lily must confront a part of herself she buried long ago. The knife does not choose its wielder lightly, and Lily is about to learn that some doors, once opened, can never be closed again.