"A Sky Beyond the Storm" concludes Sabaa Tahir's "An Ember in the Ashes" series. The story picks up a few months after "A Reaper at the Gates." The jinn, long imprisoned, have been unleashed, causing destruction in villages and cities. The Nightbringer seeks vengeance against humans, supported by Commandant Keris Veturia, who has declared herself Empress and targets any dissent. Meanwhile, Laia of Serra, allied with the Blood Shrike, confronts the loss of key figures in her life while battling the Nightbringer. She discovers an ancient power that could either assure victory or lead to dire consequences. Separately, in the Waiting Place, the Soul Catcher struggles to leave behind his past but must confront the Nightbringer's trail of murder to protect the human world. He embarks on a crucial mission that could determine the fate of all he holds dear.