To defeat a god, a librarian might have to become something more than human.

Odin won. Libraries are burning. Grimoires are ash. The people Jayne loves are lost to the Torrent, and magic itself is dying.

This is the conclusion you’ve been building toward—and it’s going to cost everything.

This book delivers:

• The emotional devastation of seeing your worst fears realized

• Jayne alone among the wreckage, forced to make impossible choices

• The World Tree, the Norns, and trials designed to break both body and spirit

• A cosmic convergence that will bind magic and mortality forever

• The answer to the question: What is Jayne Thorne willing to become?

For readers who’ve followed Jayne from that first day in the Vanderbilt archives: This is your payoff. Every grimoire. Every totem. Every sacrifice. Every relationship. Every moment of growth. It all matters in this final battle.

The Time Totem can unravel time itself—but only if Jayne survives the Norns’ legendary trials. And even then, defeating a god requires more than power and courage. It requires transformation.

The series ends here. The legend begins.

More Information

• Publisher: Two Tales Press

• Original Release Date: May 20, 2025

• Formats: Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, Audio

• Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-948967-80-8

• Paperback ISBN: 978-1-948967-81-5

PRAISE

"A fast-paced fantasy with so many of my favorite things-grimoires, layered character relationships, and a dragon! If you haven't started the Jayne series yet, now is your moment!"
-Alisha Klapheke, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Bound by Dragons Series, on The Book of Spirits

"...An adrenaline-fueled, action-packed adventure bursting with magic, love, friendship, and betrayal. Jayne Thorne and her merry band of allies are the best kind of found family, and I was on the edge of my seat hoping they'd all make it through their latest trials alive. The penultimate book in the Jayne Thorne series perfectly sets up the final installment, building to a thrilling conclusion that left me breathless."
-Lauren Thoman, bestselling author of You Shouldn't Be Here, on The Book of Spirits

"Everything you could ever want in an epic fantasy: a spunky heroine, deep worldbuilding, magical monsters, a dash of romance, and a sentient dragon. The stakes are high and the pacing is fast making this the perfect read to dive into for a break from reality."
-Meredith R. Lyons, award-winning author of Ghost Tamer, on The Book of Spirits

"Vivid world-building, a page-turning mystery and a smart, adventurous heroine in the process of discovering her own power and learning from her mistakes makes for another great addition to an outstanding urban fantasy series."
-Jayne Castle (Jayne Ann Krentz), New York Times bestselling author of the Harmony series, on Master of Shadows

"A fast-paced, magical thrill ride that had me turning pages long into the night. Fans of female-forward urban fantasy with plenty of humor, hijinks, and heart won't want to miss it!"
-C.J. Redwine, New York Times bestselling author of Rise of the Vicious Princess and the Ravenspire series, on Master of Shadows

"Light-hearted books can get a bad rap, as though making readers smile is somehow a weakness on the author's part... Walker has a light touch with [her] prose, and the likable characters breeze through many of their interactions. Which isn't to say that Tomb of the Queen lacks gravitas. No, there's a good story here with real edge-of-the-seat moments... It's fun from start to finish, and I'm going to keep my eye out for more from this "new" author."
-Charles de Lint, The Magazine of Mystery & Science Fiction, on Tomb of the Queen

"Everything I love about urban fantasy."
-John McDougall, Murder by the Book, on Tomb of the Queen