On This Unworthy Scaffold
On This Unworthy Scaffold by Heidi Heilig is published by HarperCollins Publishers and was released on March 22, 2022. This 368-page book presents a narrative centered on Jetta, who finds herself at the heart of a civil war. With her magical abilities, she faces the dilemma of potentially saving her country or causing its destruction, as she navigates the chaos unleashed by the necromancer Le Trépas and his blood magic.
Readers will discover a rich world inspired by Southeast Asian cultures and French colonialism, as Jetta’s journey unfolds through a blend of traditional storytelling and unique formats, including play scripts and ephemera. The story explores themes of power and corruption while following Jetta and her allies as they attempt to infiltrate the palace and confront the Boy King. This concluding volume of the Shadow Players trilogy delves into action, adventure, and romance, making it a notable addition for fans of young adult fantasy and survival stories.
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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 friends 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 with 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.
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