The extraordinary sequel to the "New York Times" bestseller "Shadowshaper." Sierra and her friends love their new lives as shadowshapers, making art and creating change with the spirits of Brooklyn. When Sierra receives a strange card depicting a beast called the Hound of Light, the shadowshapers know their next battle has arrived.

Daniel José Older has always loved monsters, whether historical, prehistorical, or imaginary. His debut series for young adults, the Shadowshaper Cypher, has earned starred reviews, the International Latino Book Award, and New York Times Notable Book and NPR Best Book of the Year picks, among other accolades. His debut middle-grade series, Dactyl Hill Squad, was named to the New York Times Notable Book list and to the NPR and Washington Post Best Book of the Year lists, among others. He has worked as a bike messenger, a waiter, and a teacher, and was a New York City paramedic for ten years. Daniel splits his time between Brooklyn and New Orleans.