The death-defying conclusion to the "audacious," "razor-sharp," and "raucous" exploits of the notorious outlaws Scarlett and Browne from the bestselling author of Lockwood & Co., Jonathan Stroud. Throughout their lawless careers, Scarlett McCain and Albert Browne have gotten out of trouble by shooting first, then running away. Now that's no longer an option. In this non-stop thrill-ride of a novel, we witness Albert's return to the terrifying Stonemoor prison, follow Scarlett's search for her long-lost brother, see a town besieged by the cannibal Tainted, and join the final confrontation against the cruel forces of the Faith Houses. Along the way, our rebellious anti-heros will have to face up to the secrets of their past, and accept the challenge of shaping a better future.
The first two books in this series were great (the author has other great series too, if you want teens fighting the dead, or making pacts with demons) with Scarlett and Albert making their way across a pretty darn dystopic England that feels like a western, especially as they are on the run from the evil Faith Houses and also committing robberies to fund their ventures (earning the name outlaw). They are looking for answers and trying to find Scarlett's missing brother, as well as bring down the corrupt government. No small task but those guys are up to the challenge! Lots of action and a very satisfying end to the trilogy. I love Scarlett and Albert (Scarlett for her no nonsense, get the cash attitude, and Albert for his cool power!) and yes, this is a definite end for them but you can bet I will be rereading this series again and again. I highly recommend them!
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