The Companions of the Realm are scattered and hopeless, torn from each other across a land on the edge of ruin. After Corayne barely escapes with her life, she must forge on alone, leaving her blade broken and her allies behind her.
Her only consolation: she now has the prince consort's sword, the last Spindleblade left in existence. Without it, Taristan can't open any more Spindles.
Without it, he can't rip the world apart at its seams.
But Queen Erida will not be defeated so easily.
With Taristan by her side, she will burn the heavens to bring down Corayne - and finally bring forth their demon god, What Waits, ready to cleaim the realm of Allward for his own.
In the final clash between kingdoms and gods, all must rise to fight - or be destroyed.