Scadrial's fledgling democracy is under threat. As technology and magic reshape society, four competing religions vie for influence, and tensions between labour and industry simmer beneath the surface. When a series of crimes designed to inflame religious conflict and class unrest strike at the heart of Elendel, Waxillium Ladrian recognises the work of something more than a common agitator. Alongside Wayne and the brilliant Marasi, Wax must track down the conspiracy before civil strife tears the city apart. But the deeper he digs, the more personal the threat becomes - and the answers he finds will shake his understanding of the world the Survivor built.
