Fans of Victoria Aveyard, Stephanie Garber, and Kendare Blake will devour this gorgeous fantasy, packed with high stakes action, incredible romance, and swirling secrets. In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one's own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries. No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings' palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must return to Everless to earn more time for him before she loses him forever. But going back to Everless brings more danger—and temptation—than Jules could have ever imagined. Soon she's caught in a tangle of violent secrets and finds her heart torn... New York Times bestseller! "Sara Holland is a fierce storyteller. Everless gives new and terrifying meaning to the phrase running out of time." —Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval In the kingdom of Sempera, time is currency—extracted from blood, bound to iron, and consumed to add time to one’s own lifespan. The rich aristocracy, like the Gerlings, tax the poor to the hilt, extending their own lives by centuries. No one resents the Gerlings more than Jules Ember. A decade ago, she and her father were servants at Everless, the Gerlings’ palatial estate, until a fateful accident forced them to flee in the dead of night. When Jules discovers that her father is dying, she knows that she must return to Everless to earn more time for him before she loses him forever. But going back to Everless brings more danger—and temptation—than Jules could have ever imagined. Soon she’s caught in a tangle of violent secrets and finds her heart torn between two people she thought she’d never see again. Her decisions have the power to change her fate—and the fate of time itself. Fans of Victoria Aveyard, Kendare Blake, and Stephanie Garber will devour this lush novel's breathtaking action, incredible romance, and dangerous secrets. Plus don't miss the thrilling sequel, Evermore! In The Kingdom Of Sempera, Time Is Extracted From Blood, Bound To Iron, And Consumed To Add Time To One's Own Lifespan. The Rich Aristocrats Like The Gerling Family Tax The Poor To The Hilt, Extending Their Own Lives By Centuries. No One Resents The Gerlings More Than Jules Ember; She And Her Father Were Once Servants At Their Estate, Everless, Until An Accident Drove Them Away. After Discovering Her Father Is Dying, Jules Is Desperate To Earn More Time For Him, And Returns To Everless Amidst Preparations For The Wedding Of Roan Gerling And The Queen's Daughter. Caught In A Tangle Of Violent Secrets, Jules Must Change Her Fate-- And Perhaps The Fate Of Time Itself. In the kingdom of Sempera, time is extracted from the blood, converted into coins, and used as currency or consumed to add to one s lifespan. The rich aristocracy amass eons in their vaults, while the poor are forced to cut their futures short in order to survive in the present. And few families are richer than the Gerlings, who lord over the peasants from Everless, their palatial estate In a land where the rich are able to hoard time, Jules Ember returns to the estate where she and her father used to be servants and where the youngest son of an aristocratic family is planning to marry the daughter of the queen.
