The Collapsing Path (The Narrowing Path Series Book 3)

This is the third and final book in the series.To save Arcandis, he must first destroy it.In a world that burns up every six years, only the fittest survive. Bowe Bellanger has not only survived, he has flourished, reviving his family from the ashes, and in the process becoming one of the most powerful men in Arcandis.The Path must be walked once more, and now it's Bowe's responsibility to stand in judgment and decide who lives and who dies. Having watched friends die on the Path six years ago, can he now oversee a new one? Despite Bowe's promises to help, nothing has changed for the lower classes,  and too many await a trip on a suicide barge.The traditions of Arcandis are harsh ones, but they create the stability that allows survival of the fires of the Infernam. Interfering with the structures of society creates devastating risks.From a position of power, Bowe had hoped it would be easier to help his people—instead it becomes even more difficult. To see real change, he has to sacrifice everything he has built and more.