Bintou Sissoko is caught in the middle of an epic mess. Long gone are the days when she could peacefully lose herself in ancient texts, yearning for the quiet life. Now, she's the liaison for the old gods, a promotion she never asked for. As the master translator, Bintou knows her skills are crucial, but she's not exactly thrilled when everyone around her gets mesmerized by a war goddess on a serious power trip. With her desperate warnings falling on deaf ears, Bintou has no choice but to dive deeper into her research, cataloging the true intentions of these freshly risen deities. But unless she can somehow get her own kind to join forces with their sworn enemies, humanity is headed straight for annihilation. Will Bintou manage to wrangle people together and convince them that it's time to set aside their differences? Or is the world doomed to become a demonic playground? is the whirlwind final installment in the Guardians of PHAE Irish contemporary fantasy trilogy. Brace yourself for heart-pounding action, war-torn factions, and a world so gritty you'll need an industrial-strength broom to sweep up the aftermath. Trigger warnings: violence, war, PTSD, gore, sexual abuse