She will rise from the ashes—or burn with her city. The city of Thios stands on the brink of ruin. An army masses at its gates, enemies close in from within, and Everly must decide how far she’s willing to go to save her people. But victory demands blood. Friends will fall, loyalties will shatter, and the line between justice and vengeance will blur as darkness closes in. To end the war, Everly must learn to control the power she was never meant to wield... and confront the high price she must pay to use it. Because in the end, the fate of Thios will not be decided by gods or monsters—but by the girl who dared to stand against them both. Dive into the final, heart-shattering installment of the Rising Elements series as Everly's story comes to an end!