Philomela finally stops clasping her hands in passive prayer, and instead reaches them out for help. Meanwhile, Lizbeth gives in to blind obsession, merging with the forbidden Testament. Then a third, unexpected party joins the fray--a curse designed to kill a mother. All actors are in place on a chaotic stage, and when the goddess Morr©Ưgan finally makes her entrance, the story of one fraught family comes to an end.

"Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team up with a small group of survivors to travel to the Citadel of Knowledge, pursuing answers to their world's darkest mysteries. But their journey reveals even more secrets. Until an unexpected ally shines a light in the darkness, providing a clue to a mystery from long ago...and a beacon of hope for the...

"The revelation of his connection to Wizard Boy hits Goblin Slayer harder than any monster's blow ever has. Seeing his distress, Spearman and Heavy Warrior invite the stoic slayer to bare his feelings one evening in the tavern... To speak of the dreams of youth...the aspirations of an adventurer... Has sharing the sentiments of men strengthened his resolve? Or might his will, as ragged as his armor, fail him when goblins descend upon the adventurers'...