From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofSong of Silver, Flame Like Nightcomes the beginning of a dark and opulent fantasy duology, perfect for fans ofFourth Wing. In a world invaded by demons, one girl faces the ultimate test: to save her dying mother, she must enter into a fabled, ancient competition for a chance to save her mother's soul...or die trying.Nine years ago, the Kingdom of Night began to seep into the mortal realm, and the Kingdom of Rivers was invaded by mó: beautiful and deadly demons that lure inhumans with their appearance, then feast on their bodies and drink their souls. Those that survived the mó’s initial invasion now live behind protective wards, hoping to get through to another day.Àn’yīng hasn’t forgotten the face of the demon who killed her father and drank her mother's soul. Àn’yīngwas helpless then, but now, armed with her crescent blades and her father’s magical practitioning texts, she’s determined to heal her mother's soul, and the Immortality Trials ar