The Tyrant Baru Cormorant (The Masquerade Book 3)

Baru Cormorant's quest culminates in The Tyrant Baru Cormorant, the third book in Seth Dickinson's epic fantasy series. After years of deception, Baru possesses the means to destroy the Imperial Republic of Falcrest, aided by the secret society, Cancrioth.

However, the Cancrioth's weapon, the Kettling plague, threatens global annihilation. Baru must decide if mass genocide is truly justice and what Tain Hu would want.

Surrounded by enemies and battling her own sanity, Baru faces a critical choice. She can pursue revenge or navigate a treacherous conspiracy–a grand scheme involving judges, kings, spies, and immortals, all vying for ultimate power amidst global war. Baru knows the power to reshape Falcrest is within her grasp: the power to change the course of history.