Immediately after she and her coven have been taken by the Hive's Warrior Sisters, Lily and the crew find themselves welcomed to a strange city in what would be California's wine country. Lily is reeling from the loss of so many of her claimed, especially Tristan from her homeworld and Rowan's disappearance then betrayal.
Touring the city on their way to the governor's palace the coven is assaulted by how perfect everything seems. Weary and worried at the seeming peacefulness of the city the group begins to recuperate. Rowan is thrust back into the group at a welcoming dinner - triggering an outburst from Lily and a demonstration of the Hive's response to any violence. They discover the small, normal-looking workers monitor the populace and when a citizen becomes aggressive the Warrior Sisters respond and the person is whisked away never seen again.
The enforced perfection of their new surroundings doesn't allow the coven to mourn their lost, nor to repair the bonds with those they've been reunited with. Lily becomes a threat as she struggles to maintain her composure and the Hive will not forgive her outbursts. Rowan is returned to the group and questions the absolute control of the city. Lily befriends one of the governor's advisors and is shown the seedier part of town where the technological advancements are kept from non-citizens.
The more she learns, the more Lily questions whether what they're doing--staying with the Hive--is right. After a confrontation with Grace, the governor, Lily and her coven decide they prefer to take their chances outside the city. Their escape is dangerous and enlightens the people to the truth of their governing body.
Lily and her coven flee as Lillian and her army advance, but they don't only flee the city but the world. Lily, Rowan, and their coven make a plan to get answers and road-trip from the Hive's stronghold back to Salem where they must decide in which world their futures lie. Lily discovers a strength within herself she didn't believe possible while trying to survive childhood illness. She becomes a leader and achieves her dream to change the world in a monumental way.
Witch's Pyre ends the Worldwalker Trilogy in an earth-shattering conflict. Teen and young adult readers will enjoy the spunk Lily brings to her story, understand her insecurities, and follow along in her romance.
