A Reaper at the Gates

The third installment in the An Ember in the Ashes series follows three figures as the threat of war intensifies within and beyond the Empire. Helene Aquilla, the Blood Shrike, must navigate an increasingly unstable emperor and a scheming Commandant while trying to protect her family and hold back encroaching darkness. Laia of Serra searches for a way to stop the Nightbringer, facing betrayals and conflicts she did not anticipate. Elias Veturius, having taken up the role of Soul Catcher in the realm between the living and the dead, finds himself bound to an ancient power that demands his full devotion. Their intertwined paths unfold against a backdrop of political intrigue and looming conflict.