The long-awaited conclusion to bestselling author Kendare Blake's epic YA fantasy duology

The heart pounding conclusion to bestselling author Kendare Blake's epic fantasy duology about love, honour and sacrifice. Perfect for fans of Alexandra Bracken and Stephanie Garber.   REED IS NOW OFFICIALLY A MEMBER OF THE IMMORTAL ORDER OF THE ARISTENE.   And she’s not just any Aristene, but a Glorious Death. Reed guides only those heroes whose price for victory on the battlefield is their lives. It is a heavy burden, but she throws herself into the role in the hope of forgetting the prince she loved and betrayed.   When fellow Aristene Lyonene is summoned to guide a princess to a glorious marriage, Reed sees an opportunity for a simpler mission and they secretly arrange for Reed to go in her place. But she arrives to find that Prince Hestion is one of the suitors. Now, Reed faces the ultimate battle: can she carry out her duties or will she yield to the desires of her heart?