What if the monsters you face are inside yourself? The war has ended, but the threat to Earth is far from extinguished. With Levaroth and Adrianna forced to help Emma find her way back to her humanity, Sheol's ruin spreads. Topside, Blaze and his motley crew of allies face the consequences left behind from the war. Their only hope is to trust in the creatures that turned their back on humankind while the Shediem destroyed Earth—angels. In this epic conclusion to the Weapon of Fire and Ash series, bonds are tested, new friendships forged, and the ultimate darkness threatens to kill them all. How far will those that care for Emma go to save her? And what is the cost of trading your humanity for peace that never comes?
Emma is in a race against time to break free from her father's mark while the drums of war draw nearer. The darkness inside her is growing, so too is the hunger for power, which begs the question: Who will she be when it's all over? Adrianna, forced to remain in Sheol with her controlling protector, has begun the work of altering Levaroth's mind. But his sacrifice, along with her magic, will be just what Emma needs to survive. For Blaze, his brother's strange behavior, paired with the way Emma has withdrawn from him, forces him to seek allies and condemn his enemies--no matter how much he cares for them. They must all work together to secure the future of the earth - but from the ashes, they will face their greatest enemy yet.
Emma: A seventeen-year-old girl just trying to find a place in an unsteady world. With her mother moving them around her entire life, no one has been permanent. When senior year begins, Emma is determined to sink some roots into Seattle and finally start living life. Especially when she discovers she has the power to kill terrifying monsters with a single touch. Suddenly, a whole new world explodes around her. The new boy in school that is mysteriously in every one of her classes is too beautiful to be human. Her best friend is acting strange, and her mother's lies may finally be too many to contain. The protectors of the human race-the Giborim-are more than a little eager to use Emma's power in the war that's coming. But her allegiance may be forced in order to save everyone she loves. Levaroth: Shediem. General of Sheol. Servant and confidant to Asmodeus, Prince of Wrath. "Spying the wild, auburn beauty with eyes like emeralds for the first time, I don't know what comes over me. I have to get closer. She smells of sunshine and purity. You may not think that's something you can smell, but you can. It's rarely untainted, but with her...She can't help but care about everyone she meets, and I need to know why. So I watch her, learn about her. But something is changing in me. Shediem do not feel emotions, we taste them. We devour them. Yet my kills are less satisfying and all I can think about is her face. Her disgust. But she can't be pure if she's to be mine. And I will have her."
