The “unparalleled romantic adventure”* of Nalini Singh’s New York Times bestselling series continues as a new dawn begins for the Psy-Changeling world…   A staggering transformation has put the Psy, humans, and changelings at a crossroads. The Trinity Accord promises a new era of cooperation between disparate races and groups. It is a beacon of hope held together by many hands: old enemies, new allies, wary loners.   But a century of distrust and suspicion can’t be so easily forgotten, and it threatens to shatter Trinity from within at any moment. As rival members vie for dominance, chaos and evil gather in the shadows and a kidnapped woman’s cry for help washes up in San Francisco, while the Consortium turns its murderous gaze toward a child who is the embodiment of change, of love, of piercing hope: a child who is both Psy…and changeling.   To find the lost and protect the vulnerable—and to save Trinity—no one can stand alone. This is a time of loyalty across divisions, of bonds woven into the heart and the soul, of heroes known and unknown standing back to back and holding the line. But is an allegiance of honor even possible with traitors lurking in their midst?   * Publishers Weekly on Shards of Hope Praise for Allegiance of Honor "Singh once again delivers an epic delight with a large ensemble cast...Romance, family, and loyalty are celebrated even as the dangers of a brave new world without war are explored."— Publishers Weekly (starred review) "As she prepares to initiate the second plot arc in the amazing Psy/Changeling series, Singh makes this 15th book a special gift to her readers as she updates them on the lives of nearly all the previous protagonists, while also launching new mysteries to be solved. The fact that the 15th book in this long-running series will only make readers desperate for more is a testament to Singh’s genius for storytelling!"— RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars, Top Pick) “A brilliantly plotted, action-packed, and completely satisfying celebration of the series.”— Kirkus Reviews Praise for Nalini Singh and her Psy-Changeling Novels   “The alpha author of paranormal romance.”— Booklist   “Nalini Singh is a master storyteller.”—Maya Banks, #1 New York Times & USA Today bestselling author   “Nalini is brilliant.”— USA Today   “Complex psychological changes are balanced by deep love...outstanding.”— Publishers Weekly New York Times and USA Today  bestselling author Nalini Singh lives and works in beautiful New Zealand, and is passionate about writing. She also loves chatting to readers. You can find her on Twitter (@nalinisingh) and Facebook (facebook.com/authornalinisingh), and via her website: nalinisingh.com Nalini's Newsletter : Goes out monthly and includes exclusives for subscribers, including free short stories, sneak peeks, deleted scenes and more. To join, just copy and paste this into your address bar and fill in your name and email address: mad.ly/signups/59681/join Questions or comments? Email, Tweet, or Facebook Nalini at any time! Tesseract No one could’ve predicted this moment in time. And, as the clock ticks onward in 2082, no one knows what is to come. The world has changed in countless ways since the day a cardinal empath sat across from a changeling alpha, the empath trying to hide her emotions, the alpha trying to see under her skin. There has been war, destruction, piercing love. Loyalties have been tested. A way of life overturned. Blood has run red as those who would hold onto power cut down innocent lives. Soldiers have died. Children have been born. Bonds have formed. Hearts have entwined. Old enmities have been forgotten and there is a fragile peace . . . and the world stands at a critical crossroads. Will the bonds hold? Or will chaos reign? Part I Chapter 1 Lucas Hunter, alpha of the DarkRiver leopards, ended the comm call with a touch of his index finger against the screen. The outwardly calm action belied his current state of mind: his jaw was a grim line, his claws shoving at the insides of his skin as the black panther within snarled. He was still battling the urge to release that snarl when one of his sentinels stuck his head into the room. That room was Lucas’s private office at the pack’s Chinatown HQ, from where they ran their myriad business enterprises. Pitch-black hair and dark green eyes vivid against the deep brown of his skin, his shoulders solid, Clay was officially the Chief Construction Supervisor at DarkRiver Construction, but before that, he was one of the most trusted members of the pack, a man Lucas knew would always have his back. Today, the sentinel was dressed as if he planned to go to a site, his pants of a tough black material appropriate for the outdoor environment and his T-shirt wild green with DarkRiver Construction in white on the back. But when he spoke, he said, “Jon and his friends found something down by the piers.” Lucas scowled, not in the mood for juve