The final book of The Death Gate Cycle. Mortally wounded Haplo finds himself at the mercy of Lord Xar, facing a fate worse than death. Xar plans to bring Haplo back to life as one of the tormented living dead, in order to force him to reveal the location of the legendary Seventh gate. The only hope for Haplo's rescue lies with Marit, Hugh the Hand and Alfred. But to save Haplo, they must enter the forbidden Seventh Gate and if they do, they risk betraying its whereabouts to Lord Xar who will use it to claim his dominion over all the worlds. All their lives and the fate of the sundered Realms hang in the balance. Cover art by Stephen Youll.