Book excerpt: In the second book of the Sister Verse, Diana and her party must brave the surreal and violent wastes of the Dreadlands once again in their quest to recover the Devouring Glass. With the aid of a mysterious wanderer who can bridge the void between worlds, they must infiltrate the darkling capital of Lao-Va, and come to terms with the truth of their world, or be damned to a fate worse than death. This book contains scenes of violence that may be unsuitable for some readers.