<p>From <em>Rampant</em> and <em>Ascendant</em> author Diana Peterfreund comes this thrilling companion to <em>For Darkness Shows the Stars</em>.</p><p>Centuries after wars nearly destroyed civilization, Persis Blake's world is once again in the throes of rebellion.</p><p>For Persis, her public life is that of a socialite, filled with parties and ball gowns. But while she seems to be a frivolous aristocrat, inside Persis beats the heart of a spy—the same heart that is falling for the enemy, Justen Helo.</p><p>Persis's heart belongs to Justen, but before she can tell him the truth, she discovers he has a secret as well—one that could plunge their tropical paradise into another dark age. And Persis realizes she's not just risking her heart, she's risking the world she's sworn to protect.</p><p><em>Across a Star-Swept Sea</em> is a romantic, science-fictional reimagining of the classic <em>The Scarlet Pimpernel</em>.</p>