On the brink of another War Between the Worlds...The Gallows Girl will determine once and for all...If magic will save the world or bring it to ruin.Reeling from the events in the Ruined Empire, Tori must rally her few loyal followers to save her friends and face foes on two fronts. The Darkling Queen has sentenced Mischa to death in a bold attempt to lure Tori into a trap. The Gallows Girl must find a way to outwit the sorceress who hijacked her rebellion and stole her magic, so she can face an even greater threat.For the chancellor searches the world for the mythical Wellspring, the power of creation itself, in a final scheme to take back his throne. If he finds the heart of magic, it could plunge the world into a darkness beyond all imagining.Tori must face her demons and harness new magic, if she has any hope of preventing another magical war from ravaging her world.But there can be no peace without sacrifice.Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to the Shadow Watch series.