On This Unworthy Scaffold
On This Unworthy Scaffold by Heidi Heilig, published by HarperCollins Publishers on April 27, 2021, is a 368-page work of young adult fiction that blends elements of action, adventure, and fantasy. This book is the final installment in the Shadow Players trilogy, following protagonist Jetta as she navigates a country engulfed in civil war. With her magical abilities, Jetta faces a critical choice: to save her homeland or risk its destruction, all while dealing with the chaos unleashed by the necromancer Le Trépas.
Readers will find a richly crafted narrative that combines traditional storytelling with innovative formats, including chapters presented as play scripts and various forms of ephemera. The story explores themes of power and corruption against a backdrop inspired by Southeast Asian cultures and French colonialism. As Jetta’s allies work to infiltrate the palace and confront the Boy King, the book delves into political intrigue and personal stakes, offering a satisfying conclusion to the trilogy.
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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 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.
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