The latest saga in the New York Times bestselling world of Osten Ard concludes in the fourth
and final Last King of Osten Ard novel. The Hayholt is besieged by the Norns. Once the home of
their immortal brethren the Sithi now capital of the kingdom of men the fabled castle is
under attack. And as the world is distracted by this strike against humankind the Norns'
deathless witch-queen Utuk'ku turns towards the mysterious fateful valley called Tanakirú - the
Vale of Mists. Meanwhile Queen Miriamele hurries to save the Hayholt and capture the
treacherous noble Pasevalles but arrives to discover the traitor has escaped. And inside
Tanakirú Vale of Mists the bond between Prince Morgan and Nezeru a renegade Norn has become
something deeper and stranger than either of them could have anticipated. They journey ever
deeper to the heart of the valley's mystery encountering wonder and horror and come face to
face at last with the ancient secret that has kindled the Norn Queen's war - a secret that will
destroy immortals and humans alike.