Deathcaster

About this book

In this indispensable conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shattered Realms series, master storyteller Cinda Williams Chima delivers spellbinding action, bittersweet reunions, and dazzling revelations.Warrior Alyssa ana'Raisa would do anything to protect her home, the Fells, and her legacy, the Gray Wolf line. But as a prisoner of Empress Celestine, Lyss is forced to turn her fearsome talents as an army commander against her beloved homeland. Refusal would swiftly lead to her death, and her death would end the Gray Wolf line.In Lyss's absence, Fellsmarch Castle swarms with intrigue, deception, and a primordial threat. Destin Karn, a southern spymaster with a hidden agenda of his own, might be the queendom's only hope of defeating the forces aligned against the Seven Realms . . . as well as the enemies within the castle.With her queendom under siege from without and crumbling from within, can one captive warrior turn the tide? A Strong Female Protagonist: Forced to lead her enemies, warrior queen Alyssa ana'Raisa must choose between her life and her homeland--or find a way to save both. Epic Magic and Warfare: As armies clash and kingdoms stand on the brink, dazzling magic will shape the final fate of the Seven Realms. Spies and Betrayal: In a castle overrun with deception, southern spymaster Destin Karn plays a dangerous game. Is he an ally, or the deadliest threat of all? The Stunning Series Finale: Discover the spellbinding conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shattered Realms series, packed with bittersweet reunions and shocking revelations.