The epic finale in award-winning global phenomenon,The Torch Trilogy. Who will triumph? Those with Songlight, or those without? Lark and Nightingale find themselves in the depths of the Chrysalid House and their first thought is of escape . . . But there''s a new leader of Brightland and Swan is proving herself to be as ruthless as ever. Meanwhile, Petra and Wren are outlaws in need of urgent rescue. And Piper and Rye are caught up in eximian politics. In the final showdown, the battle between those with Songlight and those without rages . . . who will live? Who will die? Who will lose and who will triumph? Praise for the series: WINNER - YA Book Prize ''Desperately exciting.'' Bookseller ''Superb . . . Mesmerising.'' The Times ''The book blazes like its title,'' Guardian , ''5 of the Best YA for 2025'' ''An extraordinary achievement'' The Times , ''20 Best Books of 2025''

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Moira Buffini is is an English author, dramatist, director, and actor. Her works include the critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated The Dig, Jane Eyre; Byzantium, Dinner, and the Olivier Award Winner Handbagged. Buffini was co-creator and showrunner of the TV series Harlots, and a founding member of the Monsterists, a group of playwrights who promote new writing of large scale work in the British theatre. Songlight was Buffini's debut novel and was Winner of the YA Book Prize. It has sold in 17 countries, and The Torch Trilogy is now in development as both a TV series and theatre production. Buffini was born in England, to Irish parents, and schooled in Wales. In 2014 she was elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Buffini currently lives in London.