Makaela, Sebastian, and the Eldenarian Council have been preparing for war for weeks now. Yet, the Order of the Black Lotus still hides. When the council discovers the existence of an ancient tomb guarding a secret, Makaela and Sebastian realize their world may truly be doomed.
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Thorian has returned to the shadows with his undead army. His mind and soul are bound by black chains. All that remains is his body. Now holding five of the seven Eldenarian Artifacts, he's waiting for his opportunity to obtain the last two.
Makaela has been preparing for their final showdown against the chaos god. Equipped with her new godhood, she trains day and night, vowing to defeat Thorian and Mauvorin once and for all. But after learning of a crypt holding the keys to her victory-or defeat-she embarks on a quest to find it.
Sebastian never wanted to lead the Eldenarian Council, but the task now lies with him. Struggling to manage his growing anxiety and the nervous coalition of magicians and hunters, he enlists the help of an unlikely source to help track down the Order. He ventures deep into the darkness where painful secrets have been buried for years. He soon realizes he must reckon with his past if he's to confront his future.
The dead aren't ever truly dead, but never go digging in their graves.
In the epic conclusion to the Devil's Deal series, Freya has one final chance to discover the full potential of her own power, and to use it to restore balance in the universe - once and for all. After the destruction caused by Roisin, Ferya and Torix come to terms with their losses and mistakes... And prepare for a final battle that will change everything.