Game of Thrones meets Graceling in this action-packed fantasy the highly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Snow Like Ashes series by Sara Raasch. Perfect for fans of An Ember in the Ashes and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
Angra is alive, his Decay is spreading and no one is safe.
Meira will do anything to save her world. With Angra trying to break through her mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her, Meira jumps at the chance. But the true solution to stopping the Decay lies in a labyrinth deep beneath the Season Kingdoms. To defeat Angra, Meira will have to enter the labyrinth, destroy the very magic she's learning to control and make the biggest sacrifice of all.
Mather will do anything to save his queen. He needs to rally the Children of the Thaw, find Meira and finally tell her how he really feels. But with a plan of attack that leaves no kingdom unscathed and a major betrayal within their ranks, winning the war and protecting Meira slips farther and farther out of reach.
Ceridwen will do anything to save her people. Angra had her brother killed, stole her kingdom, and made her a prisoner. But when she's freed by an unexpected ally who reveals a shocking truth behind Summer's slave trade, Ceridwen must take action to save her true love and her kingdom, even if it costs her what little she has left.
As Angra unleashes the Decay on the world, Meira, Mather, and Ceridwen must bring the kingdoms of Primoria together. . . or lose everything.
- Multiple POV Storytelling: Experience the war for Primoria through the eyes of Meira, the warrior-queen; Mather, the loyal soldier; and Ceridwen, the avenging princess.
- High Stakes Quest: The only hope lies in a mysterious labyrinth deep beneath the kingdoms. To win, Meira must sacrifice the very power she needs to survive.
- Epic Fantasy World-Building: From the war-torn Season Kingdoms to the mysterious Order of Paisly, journey through a world where alliances are fragile and betrayal is imminent.
- Found Family: Meira, Mather, and Ceridwen must unite the kingdoms against a common enemy, forging bonds that will be tested by fire and magic.