Life after the Changing. A time when secrets abound and no Gifted is safe. When villains rise from the dead and traitors are discovered.

After escaping the clutches of Josephine, Fenris Trygg discovers his encounter with her has stripped away all his Gifts. Powerless to protect those he loves, and with dark secrets of his past haunting him, Fenris questions if he deserves happiness.

Sara Gardien is just coming to grips with her own powerful Gift and must convince Fenris they can still make a life together. Yet Sara’s holding her own secrets close—even from the one person she loves the most.

Loyal friend Marcel Aguilar has always served others with his healing Gift, but a twist of fate is about to challenge everything he believes. Will Marcel stand by Fenris in his darkest hour, or will he succumb to the shadow that lurks in us all?

Secrets will be uncovered. New heroes will emerge. Betrayals abound as the Gifted wage war against each other. No one will be left untouched.

Published by Quill and Flame Publishing

Praise for Released

“Sweetly sizzling, romantic, and intense, Released builds to the crescendo you want from a sequel. With the superhero vibes of X-men and high-stakes you expect from an action movie, this book has everything needed to take you on a wild adventure. And don’t forget that perfectly satisfying ending.”

-E. A. HENDRYX, author of Suspended in the Stars

Released more than delivers in this action-packed sequel! Kirkpatrick skillfully draws us deeper into the lives of Fenris, Sara, Marcel and crew, expanding the world and adding depth to characters we already adore. With growing stakes and twists that keep you on the edge of your seat, this book will have you brewing an extra cup of coffee in solidarity and reading late into the night.

- Katee Stein, author of Glass Helix and Earthbound