Emma is trapped within the heart of the Capitol and bound by an ancient bloodline curse that threatens to erase her soul forever. The Circle rules from the shadows with absolute control, and they have finally claimed their ultimate prize. Only Alex can save her, but the path to her side is more dangerous than ever before.

To reach Emma, he must infiltrate the inner sanctum of the Nine and survive the Mirror Ritual, a grueling test designed to break the mind of anyone who enters. As the fortress of the Circle begins to crumble, Alex discovers that the only way to break the curse is to offer a price that might be his own life.

In this final book of the trilogy, every secret is revealed and every debt comes due. Alex must navigate a maze of memories to find the woman he loves before the darkness claims them both for good. He carries a resilience born from a bond that magic cannot touch, but even that might not be enough as the shadows of the past finally converge.

The war against the Circle reaches its breathtaking conclusion in the ruins of the old world. This is the end of the road for Alex and Emma, a final sacrifice to ensure that peace can finally take root and stay.