A Wall Road Journal bestseller.

The fifth reserve in the million-copy bestselling Kingfountain series from Jeff Wheeler.

Courtly intrigue and rumors of invasion plunge Kingfountain into turmoil simply because the search for Trynne’s father begins in earnest. But Trynne’s quest to learn the truth of Owen’s sinister disappearance is usually sidetracked when tragedy attacks her family once more. Suddenly, the continuing future of the kingdom rests in her hands as she struggles to learn—and control—the energy that can keep the intimidating Deep Fathoms away.

When Ruler Gahalatine unleashes his overwhelming forces against the realm, Trynne must attract on her behalf political instincts, warrior schooling, and Fountain-blessed magic if she hopes to survive the chaos to arrive. But your final, epic confrontation will power Trynne into an unimaginable choice: save her kingdom and the lives of her people, or shed the main one who means even more to her than life itself.