The Core

In Peter V. Brett's epic conclusion to the Demon Cycle, "The Core" plunges humanity into its darkest hour as the Mother of Demons prepares an inexhaustible army from the world's fiery heart. For centuries, demons have culled mankind, leaving only scattered remnants protected by ward magic. Now, the two fabled heroes, Arlen Bales—the Warded Man—and Jardir—the Deliverer—must reconcile their bitter past and unite to face the ultimate threat. Their desperate plan involves coercing a captured demon prince to guide them into the Core itself. While their closest allies, including Leesha, Inevera, Ragen, and Elissa, rally the Free Cities against a devastating swarm on the surface, Arlen, his wife Renna, and Jardir embark on a perilous, one-way journey into the abyss. They seek to strike at the source of demonkind, knowing that success is humanity’s only hope for survival, and failure means absolute annihilation.