"Irresistibly action-packed and full of lethal surprises, this stunning new fantasy series from Victoria Aveyard, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen series, begins where hope is lost and asks: When the heroes have fallen, who will take up the sword?
<p/>A strange darkness grows in Allward.
<p/>Even Corayne an-Amarat can feel it, tucked away in her small town at the edge of the sea.
<p/>She soon discovers the truth: She is the last of an ancient lineage--and the last hope to save the world from destruction. But she won't be alone. Even as darkness falls, she is joined by a band of unlikely companions:
<p/>- A squire, forced to choose between home and honor.
<p/>- An immortal, avenging a broken promise.
<p/>- An assassin, exiled and bloodthirsty.
<p/>- An ancient sorceress, whose riddles hide an eerie foresight.
<p/>- A forger with a secret past.
<p/>- A bounty hunter with a score to settle.
<p/>Together they stand against a vicious opponent, invincible and determined to burn all kingdoms to ash, and an army unlike anything the realm has ever witnessed.
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