Michelle Paver's superb Bronze Age epic reaches its dramatic, spine-tingling conclusion.

Hylas and Pirra return to Akea for their final confrontation with their arch-enemies, the Crows. Theymustrecover the dagger of Koronos if they are to end the warriors' brutal rule. Only if old and new friends join forces can they hope to triumph - but the price of victory may be higher than either Hylas or Pirra has dreamed . . .