Continuing the trilogy that began with the multi-award nominated THE FIFTH SEASON * Shortlisted for the Hugo, Nebula, Kitschies, Audie and Locus Awards * A New York Times Notable Book of 2015 * The inaugural Wired.com book club pick The season of endings grows darker, as civilization fades into the long cold night. Essun has found shelter, but not her missing daughter. Instead there is Alabaster Tenring, destroyer of the world, with a request only Essun can grant.