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In this brutal final chapter of The Scarecrow Trials, Brigham delivers a searing tale of vengeance, collapse, and fragile hope. Hebenon’s coming apart. The lights are dying, the factions are circling, and no one’s in charge—at least, no one who should be. Rhyd Ballard, no longer the man he was, moves through it all as Scarecrow: sharp, quiet, ruthless. When his partner Jaron vanishes, his search leads him to the merciless Vanderwall. Scarecrow must decide what justice means in a place where nothing is clean and survival comes at a cost. 

From alleys patrolled by orphans like Spinks to the upper floors where power is slipping through desperate hands, Hebenon comes alive. The characters here aren’t just caught in the fire—they’re burning with it, each carrying their own weight. There’s violence, yes. But there’s also restraint. Brigham gives space for grief, doubt, and the quiet unraveling of people who’ve run out of choices. The action is raw and immediate. Loyalties shift, redemption arcs falter. Amid the escalating violence and betrayal, the novel remains grounded in questions of identity, loyalty, and who gets to shape the future. While newcomers may find themselves playing catch-up, longtime readers will find this a rewarding and intense finale. 

A raw, devastating, and deeply human story.

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