Misborn

Previously

…"That's your mother," Kael said softly. "And that man. He was her partner. He's the reason she's hiding." "Who is he?" "Someone who wants the Archive's secrets. He knows the doors exist. He doesn't know which key opens which. Your mother disappeared to keep him from forcing her to choose." Quen looked up at the two doors. The left one still tugged at her, but now she understood the weight of the choice. It wasn't just about her mother. It was about keeping something from someone who would kill for it. "He's coming, isn't he?" Kael's face was grim. "He's been watching the Archive for weeks. I've felt him. The door that opened wasn't the Archive. It was him. He's inside."