Throngs of Misfits - The Assembly Of Thirteen, #2

The Assembly has begun—but the Emperor will stop at nothing to end it.

The saga continues in Throngs of Misfits, the gripping second book of the Assembly of Thirteen series.

June Dunbar sparked the awakening of the Assembly—but her path is far from complete. As she races to rescue another Gift-Vessel, she leaves Opal in the care of Lord Randall. It's a dangerous gamble. The Emperor's men are closing in, and Opal must flee the castle or face capture—or worse.

For Emperor Klastos, nothing is more terrifying than losing his throne. And he knows one truth: if even one Gift-Vessel dies, the Assembly cannot rise. With ruthless precision, he dispatches soldiers across the Empire to hunt down the Thirteen before they can unite.

Kara, the fierce Second Companion, is now on the run with those under her protection. Every path is blocked, every road a trap. She must choose: fight or vanish. Meanwhile, deep in the desert, the Black Companion, the Third Judge, is reborn—transformed in body and soul, but unprepared for the power now coursing through him.

The clock is ticking. The Emperor tightens his grip. The fated thirteen must gather—or fall.

Will June, Kara, and the Black Companion keep the Assembly alive long enough to find the rest?

Can the Gift-Vessels survive long enough to claim their destiny?
Or will Klastos shatter the Assembly before it even begins?

Throngs of Misfits is a breathtaking continuation of Omayra Vélez's dark and richly layered fantasy epic. Full of harrowing escapes, rising magic, cursed bloodlines, and unrelenting suspense, this is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Brandon Sanderson, and Sabaa Tahir.