The Fallen war begins.
Lena is newlywed, but her marriage is riddled with old problems. She's visiting Tulingrad with her husband Demitri when a group of Fallen, seeking a classified weapon, attacks the army base. As bullets fly, Demitri reveals his true nature and flees.
The city falls to the Children of Eve, and Lena finds herself aiding wounded Ardarion. She hides him from a powerful telepath hunting the inspector for his mind.
Misha arrives in Tulingrad as part of the relief effort but conflict sparks between the former captain and the inspector as both vie for Lena's affection.
The republic reclaims its city, but the war is only beginning, and Lena must choose between reason and her heart.
'The Way We Were Killers' is a dark fantasy with a side of romance. It is the second book of the Fallen Duology and comes with a content advisory for strong language, graphic violence, and intimate situations. Reader discretion is advised.
