In Kingdom of Thorns and Bone, Greg Keyes crafts a brilliant saga of magic, adventure and love, set against a backdrop of clashing empires and ancient evil awakened. Now, in The True Queen, Keyes masterfully brings his epic to a close, gathering the threads of plot and character into a stunning climax that both completes and surpasses everything that came before. The King of Thorns is dead and the world is coming to an end. Esper White, wounded and weary, embarks on a final test that could save the forest and the people he loves, but the odds against success are slim.Annie the Brave has finally sat on the throne of Krotenia, but for how long? The Church, under the rule of the corrupt and powerful Prifek Hespero, declared a holy war against her, giving the king of Hanza a reason to unleash his enormous power on the young queen and her not yet ready army. But Hanza is not Annie's main problem. The Hell Rune, Hanza's battle seer, will attack her through visions and prophecies. The last living Lord of the Rocks weaves his dark web. Annie's mentor and ally from Sedosa may also be her greatest enemy, and Annie's own growing power pushes her towards madness. Surviving these dangers and mastering her supernatural abilities is just a prelude to the real fight. There are many in the world who have power equal to or even greater than Annie's and are willing to kill to seize control. Because whoever sits on the throne can lead the world to salvation or the apocalypse.