A powerful band of women warriors must face off against an oppressive enemy in one final showdown that will determine their survival and the fate of their world in this concluding volume in Ausma Zehanat Khan's powerful fantasy series—an epic of magic, bravery, adventure, and the fight for freedom that lies ''somewhere between N. K. Jemisin and George R. R. Martin'' (Saladin Ahmed).

Armed with the powerful sorcery of the Bloodprint and supported by theTalisman, the oppressive One-Eyed Preacher is on the verge of conqueringAshfall, the Black Khan’s capital in the west. Yet not all is lost for Arian,Sinnia and the Council of Hira. If these brave female warriors can uncover thesecrets of an ancient magic weapon known as the Bladebone, they can defeat thePreacher and crush his cruel regime.

NeitherArian and Sinnia, nor their allies, the Mages of Khorasan, know the Bladebone’swhereabouts, and not all may survive the search to uncover it. Pursued by anefarious enemy aligned with the Preacher, they become separated, eachfollowing a different path. Then, in their darkest hour, unexpected helpappears. But is the Khanum of Black Aura a friend or foe? Arian may discoverthe answer too late.

Whenthe secret of the Bladebone is finally revealed, the knowledge comes at adevastating price for Arian. As the capital falls, only Hira, home of theCompanions, stands in the way of the Preacher’s victory. While the Companionsrise to defend their Citadel from enemies outside and within, Arian must faceoff in a cataclysmic battle with the Preacher that pits the powers of theBloodprint against the Sana Codex. 

For those who survive, Khorasan will never be the same.