The finale of the bestselling saga! Determined to win the war against the Necorers, Farin and Knight Emicho travel to Hubstone, the capital city. Thanks to stinker’s daemonic meddling, the gravedigger’s son becomes the rising star at the royal court. All too soon, he finds himself dealing with political machinations and intrigues. Meanwhile on the other continent, Aross is facing her own seemingly insurmountable challenges. She travels to a mysterious guild in an old cloister – and the more she finds out about the guild-members' sorcery, the greater is her desire to get away...