Arii and Elijah stand on the brink of uniting three mighty courts against the darkness rising in Viridya, but just as hope lights the horizon, fate spins an unexpected thread, casting a shadow in the form of a face from Elijah's past. Trapped and strung in threads like a cruel marionette, he can do nothing except watch as everything he loves comes undone, all the while undergoing a war of wills where eyes cannot see. Tasked with finding a secret object said to turn the tide on the unavoidable war to come, secrets slowly unravel as Arii struggles to keep herself focused with the most important task at hand. Win the war and save the land - with or without Elijah. She will do anything to bring him back, even challenge the Gods themselves, but when faced with an impossible choice, will she sacrifice everything she holds dear to do what is right? Meanwhile, Lorch is torn between loyalty to his father and his fears for their future as an unplanned encounter with a Fae woman causes him to doubt everything, while simultaneously grappling with newfound truths and the consequences of his past choices. Realms collide, barriers shatter, and the stage is set for an elemental clash that will decide Fythnar's fate. Will love prevail against darkness when everything seems lost, or will the land succumb to the twisted force of an evil far greater than anything seen in this realm before? See where the story began in Book One of the series: The final instalment of The Strings of Fate series is intended for New Adult to Adult audiences. It includes coarse language, scenes of violence and murder, implications towards genocide, kidnapping, torture, physical and emotional abuse (some towards a child/teenager), thoughts of suicide and death, as well as sexual themes and detailed sex scenes. (The paperback edition of this book features stunning character illustrations by Melissa J Kincaid and Kalynne Pratt (@Kalynne_art on Instagram), set in a black and white interior. Please note: The eBook does not include illustrations.) Melissa J L Kincaid is a self-published author from Melbourne, Australia. Some of her favourite things include fantasy books, puppies, hot chips and video games. She can spend hours scrolling through TikTok and Instagram, adding to her endless TBR list and attempting her own videos. Melissa, who has a background in graphic design, designs the covers and interiors of her books herself, as well as many of the illustrations inside, and is constantly seeking to improve her craft. Melissa spends her time with her loving husband, Greg, and her son, Elijah Gregory, as well as her dog Luna and cat Milly, when her nose is not buried in a book. In 2021, she bravely took the plunge into self-publishing, releasing her debut novel, , which was followed by , continuing the series. The journey reaches its breathtaking conclusion with , published in 2024.