A sweeping fantasy about four teens and a fateful prophecy from the acclaimed author of Iron Cast




In the city of Eldra, people are ruled by ancient prophecies. For
centuries, the high council has stayed in power by virtue of the
prophecies of the elder seers. After the last infallible prophecy came
to pass, growing unrest led to murders and an eventual rebellion that
raged for more than a decade.



In the present day, Cassa, the orphaned daughter of rebels, is
determined to fight back against the high council, which governs Eldra
from behind the walls of the citadel. Her only allies are no-nonsense
Alys, easygoing Evander, and perpetually underestimated Newt, and Cassa
struggles to come to terms with the legacy of rebellion her dead parents
have left her-and the fear that she may be inadequate to shoulder the
burden. But by the time Cassa and her friends uncover the mystery of the
final infallible prophecy, it may be too late to save the city-or
themselves.