<p><strong>Ailesse and her friends change the afterlife in the gripping conclusion to the fantasy duology that began with Bone Crier’s Moon from <em>New York Times bestselling</em> author Kathryn Purdie—perfect for fans of Stephanie Garber and Roshani Chokshi. Now available in paperback.</strong></p><p>Love is a matter of life and death.</p><p>Bone Criers have been ferrying the dead into the afterlife for centuries, a dangerous duty only possible with the powers they gain from sacrificing their <em>amourés</em>, the men destined to love them and die. But Bone Criers Ailesse and Sabine—along with Ailesse’s love, Bastien—are working to chart their own course and rewrite the rules of the afterlife. If they don’t break the soul bond between Ailesse and her <em>amouré</em>, she could die—just as Bastien’s father did.</p><p><strong>Sabine</strong> struggles to maintain her authority as <em>matrone</em> of her <em>famille</em>—th