In this exciting sequel to The Shadow Soul, Burning Down returns readers to the world of Trailokya to find Captain Maiel on the cusp of an incarnation. Concern over her husband deepens as secrets unravel and the truth threatens her very existence.Maiel tries to find solace in returning to family life and friends. Yet, her duties as Captain of a Moon Order squad are still on hold as she helps Dominic rise. So, too, it seems, everyone is on that same mission. Yet, in the wings, shadows lurk and keep watch, calculating their time to strike. Her memory a muddle, she relies on the testimony of elders for assurance that things are going to turn out all right.On Earth, cloaked in the skin of a human named Holly, Maiel tries to remember her duty and protect her family, but the darkness is closing in. Friends are not who they appear. Loved ones are taken by vice and indifference. Is there anyone left to trust? The only certainty is that someone is going to burn down.