The thrilling conclusion to the epic adventure that began withNew York TimesbestsellingThe Reader, “a series fantasy lovers will want to sink their teeth into.” – BooklistSefiais determined to keepArcherout of theGuard’sclutches & their plans for war between theFive Kingdoms. TheBook, the ancient, infinitecodexof the past, present & future, tells of a prophecy that will plungeKelannain that bloody war, but it requires a boy–Archer–&Sefiawill stop at nothing to ensure his safety. TheGuardhas already stolen her mother, her father, & herAunt Nin.Sefiawould sooner die than let them take anymore from her–especially the boy she loves.But escaping theGuard& theBook’sprophecy is no easy task. After all, what is written always comes to pass. AsSefia&ArcherwatchKelannastart to crumble to theGuard’swill, they will have to choose between their love & joining a war that just might tear them apart. Full of magic, suspense, & mystery,Traci Cheebrings hertrilogyto a close in this spellbinding final installment.°°°Traci Cheeis the bestselling author ofThe Readerseries. Her novelWe Are Not Freewas met with aPrintz Honor&Walter Honorin addition to theNBAnomination & received 4 starred reviews. Her latest title isA Thousand Steps into Night, aJapanese-influenced young adult fantasy, which was longlisted for the 2022National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.Traciis fourth-generationJapanese American & is a native ofNorthern California, where she lives with her fast-fast dog.Traciis an all-around word geek. She loves book arts & art books, poetry, & paper crafts. She studied literature & creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz, & earned a master of arts degree from San Francisco State University.Tracigrew up in a small town with more cows than people, & now feels most at home in the mountains