Swift the Storm, Fierce the Flame

Teenage genopath Remy Castell, who has been genetically engineered to become the perfect spy, seeks revenge against her ex-partner in this thrilling adventure by Long, set in the same universe as Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves. Accompanied by her new friend Sena and Sena’s wolf companion Iska, Remy follows her ex-partner Kiran’s trail across multiple planets before tracking him back to the storm-wracked jungle world where he once left her for dead. Remy is finally able to exact her punishment, but vengeance becomes the least of her worries when she’s drawn into an ongoing power struggle between a ruthless corporation and myriad criminal syndicates. Hoping to turn the tides in his favor, Kiran promises to divulge the location of her captive best friend in exchange for Remy’s help in securing power. Told via Remy’s ardent first-person narration and brimming with action, shifting alliances, and intrigue, this bustling continuation to Long’s broader literary canon follows charismatic protagonists navigating internal turmoil and emotionally turbulent relationships while rapidly bounding from one adventure to another. Characters are described as having varying skin tones. Ages 12–up. Agent: Alexandra Machinist, ICM Partners. (Jan.)