In the final novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher's acclaimed Codex Alera
series the people of Alera-who use their unique bond with the elementals of earth air fire
water wood and metal for protection-must face the ultimate conflict… For Gaius Octavian
life has been one long struggle. Battling ancient enemies forging new alliances and
confronting the corruption within his own land he became a legendary man of war and leader of
men-and the rightful First Lord of Alera. Now the end of all he fought for is close at
hand. The brutal dreaded Vord are on the march using fear and chaos to turn the Alerans
against one another and forcing those who will not submit to flee to the outer reaches of the
realm. Perhaps for the final time Gaius Octavian and his legions must stand against the
enemies of his people. And it will take all his intelligence ingenuity and furycraft to save
their world from eternal darkness...
