Can Aderyn stop a hidden danger before it destroys those she loves?

The quest to discover the truth about the legendary Fated One has taken Aderyn and her friends across a continent and back. They've faced monsters, evil humans, and dungeons that nearly destroyed them. Now, they're ready for something different. A chance meeting with Aderyn's brother brings them to the city of Finion's Gate to compete in the Glory Games, where Owen fights a series of duels and the others compete in tiny dungeons, all for the applause of the crowd.

But darker forces at work in the city threaten not only the Games, but the lives of everyone involved. To stop the oncoming catastrophe, Aderyn and Owen and the others face their greatest challenge yet—and discover dangers worse than death.