In a world of gears, ghosts, and forgotten legacies, some letters refuse to stay buried. When Sebastian Graye—rogue adventurer, charming troublemaker, and reluctant hero—receives a journal bound in wax and inked before the War of the Thorns, he's drawn into a mystery that stretches centuries into the past. The journal speaks of a hidden fountain, secret societies, and a church built on lies. More disturbingly, it bears the name of a long-dead ancestor... and the corpse of its last reader. With the ever-sharp Arabella Thorne by his side—a woman who's equal parts intellect and daggered wit—Sebastian dives headfirst into the mechanical heart of Gildhollow, a steampunk city brimming with airships, automatons, and arcane conspiracies. From lost parchments to ancient symbols sealed in stone, the duo uncovers a plot that could shatter not only history—but the fragile present. Perfect for fans of The Infernal Devices , The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences , and classic steampunk adventures with a dash of snark and a whisper of the supernatural. The truth was buried for a reason. Now it wants out.