Smoke fills the skies. The Hive War begins ... Solma has a brother to save. And a score to settle. Months after Warren was stolen by the Fire Makers, Solma and the Earth Whisperers are returning to Sand's End, where it all began, to finish this fight. But how can a small band of tired travelers going to defeat Maxen's well-trained soldiers? They need help, and those they seek it from are just as dangerous as Maxen himself.

In the village of Sand's End, Warren's fighting his own battles. Desperate to protect his beloved insects, he's playing a dangerous game with Maxen's patience. And the threat of an old enemy returning looms ever larger. Warren can't wait for his sister. He needs to be his own hero. But with the Fire Makers watching his every move, he's isolated and alone. What hope does he have of finding allies, and how will he know who to trust?

In this tiny village at the southern tip of the continent, the fate of the world will be decided.

The scorching conclusion to the Silent Skies trilogy.