Jetta is in the center of a war. With her magical power, she could
save everyone, save her country . . . or she could destroy it all.
Heidi Heilig blends traditional storytelling with ephemera for a lush,
page-turning commercial fantasy for fans of Tomi Adeyemi and Leigh
Bardugo.
The final book in the acclaimed Shadow Players trilogy.
Jetta's home is spiraling into civil war. Le Trépas--the deadly
necromancer--has used his blood magic to wrest control of the country,
and Jetta has been without treatment for her malheur for weeks.
Meanwhile, Jetta's love interest, brother, and friend are intent on
infiltrating the palace to stop the Boy King and find Le Trépas to put
an end to the unleashed chaos.
The sweeping conclusion to Heidi Heilig's ambitious trilogy takes us to
new continents, introduces us to new gods, flings us into the middle of
palace riots and political intrigue, and asks searching questions about
power and corruption.
Acclaimed author Heidi Heilig creates a rich world inspired by Southeast
Asian cultures and French colonialism. Told from Jetta's first-person
point-of-view, as well as with chapters written as play scripts and
ephemera such as songs, myths, and various forms of communication, On
This Unworthy Scaffold is a satisfying finale to the epic fantasy
trilogy. It will thrill readers who love Claire Legrand's Furyborn,
Laini Taylor's Strange the Dreamer, and N. K. Jemisin's The Fifth
Season.