In this final volume, Somali and her Golem father's long and perilous journey approaches its emotional conclusion. As the pair continue searching for a place where Somali might safely live among humans, the limits of the Golem's fading lifespan become impossible to ignore. While danger still lingers in the world of monsters and spirits, the greatest challenge they face is time itself. Their travels bring them into contact with new allies and unexpected kindness, but also painful truths about what the future holds for them both her?