And before them all, swords raised to the sky as that horn blew one last time, the ruby in the blades pommel smoldering like a small sun . Aelin hears Kaltains voice telling her to, Make sure that theyre punished someday. Tangentially related to this is the respect and consent we see in their interactions. Asterin smiled wider, kissed Manons brow, and whispered again, Live. Manon didnt see the blow coming. (More on this later.) Rowan smirked. Tarot Marissa Kennerson (Advanced ReaderCopy), Follow Tales of an Avid Reader on WordPress.com. In Rifthold. The irony wasnt lost on her. Even if she isnt the fire-bringer. Also, Elide gives Aelin the ring that protects from Valg possession (Silbas ring). Farasha obeyed. This is the part of the book that absolutely destroyed me. As one people. . She goes home to Perranth with Lorcan, and they get married within the week. That you stood by your son, and this kingdom, and helped to save it. She kissed his cold brow. For across every mountain, spread beneath the green canopy of Oakwald, carpeted the entire Plain of Theralis, the kingsflame was blooming. Until the blast site was covered, as if a garden had grown from a field of blood. Far away, in the Wastelands, a flower blooms for the first time since the curse. I truly felt like I was with Aelin, Rowan, Dorian, Chaol, Aedion, Lysandra, Nesryn, Sartaq, Yrene, Gavriel, Fenrys, Lorcan, Elide, and Manon on their journey throughout the entire series. They all burned with it. Just filmed my booktalk and it will be up sometime in the next week on my channel (polandbananasbooks). I teared up as Chaol did when he read his mothers words. Rowan dreams of Aelin pregnant and with their future children. and says, Someone very wise recently told me that Terrasen is not merely a place, but an ideal. was the perfect conclusion to my favorite series. The last line of the book came to her while she was on vacation with family! Cmon, Lorcan, it doesnt look that bad!, Lorcan groaned. His new home. And I'm amazed by how much they just work. THEY HAVE WON! It works, but before Maeve leaves she tells Aelin that she will be bringing a collar back for Aelins neck. I had impossibly high hopes for this book. all the in the Universe (because, hell, why not? Im here. Good night, Lord Lorcan Lochan, she teased, and she could feel him smiling back at her. It feels like every time they make some progress or start to turn the tide of the war, more Valg show up. I was like yes girl you make them pay!!! I make no secret that this is my faverite book series. They decide this in the middle of the night and immediately go to forge the Lock. It felt odd to feel a breeze on his neck, instead of hair. Silver lined her eyes. Maeve wants to be allies and offers Erawan six of her kharankui spiders to be hosts for the Valg princesses. I feel so bad for both Aedion and Lysandra. Lorcan is taken to Westfall Keep to heal. He knew what it was, knew what it entailed, and he nodded gravely. SJM crown mention #3!!! Then Erawan. He stepped back into the bedroom, wandering over to his closet to pick the days outfitwith little variation. . A home for all those who wander, for those who need somewhere to welcome them with open arms. He inclined his head to Lysandra, I formally recognize Caraverre and its lands, and you as its lady. Darrow then names Evangeline (with her permission) as his heir and ward!! Evangeline gives the most beautiful speech to Lord Darrow. Aelin enters Orynth and meets Lord Darrow. . It is sort of an encyclopedia, but is presented as a history of the war against Erawan. The history between Aelin and Yrene is one of my absolute favorite parts of the whole series. Aelin says to Maeve, Id say, that you havent wronged us most at all. Gods, that thing was ugly, hed said, and shed laughed, leaning into him a little more. I cried in almost every single one of Aelins captivity chapters. By the ending, I really hated him, when she told him off for ruining everything he was like Oh MY HEART IS BROKEN. THEY HAVE WON! She is just incredible. She didnt balk from it, even knowing what it meant for her fate. My favorite part was Aelin and Lysandra being absolutely badass. The. They refuse to go down without one last stand. He lured Maeve in and studied her power the same way he studied Cyrenes shape shifting. God, I just love Chaol and Yrene. the thread in a tapestry. Luckily, they were able to edit the spacing and turn the 1,000+ pages into 980 without cutting anything! Manon literally just lost everyone she loves. Elide & Lorcan: "I didn't crawl after Maeve." She halted, hair swaying. Maeve sneaks ashore and captures Elide, threatening to kill her unless Aelin gives herself up. She meant to fight. Fenrys breaks the blood oath knowing that it will kill him. The night after Manon is crowned queen of witches, she and Dorian spend a beautiful night together. If even for a little bit. When the rebuilding was done. I was crying with her. He glanced to Rowan, and bowed his head. The themes around their relationship are deliberately and smoothly interwoven into the narrative, and I love it. They have already won. They have not. And though Rowan hated each word, he growled, And you survived two months against Maeve with no magic to protect you. They are trying to decide where to go next. For once, yeah Lorcan had bounded his life to Elide means they both have a mortal life span,but what about the Elides witch ancestory? Hope. She has a crippled right foot, described as a mass of glossy scar tissue, leaving her foot twisted on its side. . . Waiting. SJM. After discovering that Elide is from Morath, Lorcan strikes a deal: he will protect her, and in return, she will give him every detail he needs to get into Morath. In an another incredibly powerful scene, Aelin runs like hell from Cairn. For all of it.. It rose in her, burning and roaring, and she gave herself wholly to it. But she had escaped, and her mate had come for her. This forest is full of Fae and the Wolf Tribe! Silver lined her eyes. She refuses to be enslaved with a Wyrd collar. Live, Elide, was all the witch said to her before striding out of the hall once more. Her kingdom. Yes, thoughts for another day. Thank you.CUE THE TEARS AGAIN. Lorcan claims he was crawling after Aelin not Maeve. The marks will guide you.. Every last one of them. This is a callback to very early in the series. of course). I knew you would, she breathed, gasping down his body, to his feet, then up again. Instead of his fingers brushing through strands, they passed through air. He shot out of bed, running to the nearest mirror to inspect the damage his son had caused. Archive. He would not obey. It's clear to see how much thought and care went into developing their relationship. Aedion and Lysandras goodbye exchange was so lovely. Every single one of Aedion and Lysandras chapters are brutal. Her eyes simply closed; she didnt have the energy to so much as turn her head. Elide by C.J. Next: Lorcan says the moment he fell in love with Elide was the moment she picked up his axe to slay the ilken. Silence fell, and Manon whispered, her voice shaking as she held that small, impossible precious flower in her palm, And return home., They are all going to return to the Wastes as one people. Evangeline melted Darrows heart. This just shows how truly evil Maeve is. , Gods above, Chaol was walking again. I love how she winks at Aelin! Elide rocked back into Lorcan as the mare launched into a gallop, earning another groan of pain. In Morath, Vernon assigned Elide to be a servant and had her legs chained, preventing her from running away and making her limp even more pronounced. He was right. Toward the future beyond it. All of them still standing. She gives Elide the Wyrdkey that Perrington had put inside her arm and makes her promise to deliver it to Celaena Sardothien. The battle continues and the witches help, but even with the aid they are still going to lose. Her love for him is what helps her survive. It made me so happy when Elide said to Aelin, Who you are isnt your magic. Its exactly what Aelin needed to hear. Elide travels to Orynth with Aelin's court, and gives her Athril's ring, which Lorcan gave to her. #JudgeMe. Theyd taken care to either childproof or hide anything potentially dangerous. The gods are huge dicks, especially Deanna. Their friendship and love for one another is so special. Always. Rowan kissed her. Its so incredibly inspiring and relates to our society today. Lord Lorcan Lochan? It sounded just as ridiculous coming out. Not for her power. Aelin hears Kaltains voice telling her to Make sure that theyre punished someday. . The queen had come to hold the gate. . I think this shows how much respect Manon has for Asterin. Sarah uses music to write her books. They are just so sweet and caring to each other. "I know you did, Lorcan," she said, lifting herself up a little to kiss his cheek. Its another example of Sarah J. Maass incredible foreshadowing and attention to detail. All seems lost for our heroes, but just in the nick of time Aelin shows up with the huge force from the Khagan!! "Faster, Farasha!" Elide called to the horse as she steered her toward the keep, the mountain it had been built into. The ring offers immunity from Valg, but is poison to the Valg. I was an emotional wreck at the end of both books. . So she would not yield to this. BUT KING DORIAN ANTICIPATED IT!!!! . crown shout out #2! Aelin gazed down the long aisle. To fight for what she promised us. Darrow said quietly, And what was that? Manon smiled then. And that the debt has been paid enough, Fireheart.. Cairn is an absolute sadist. A living, glowing thing that glittered in her hand. . Ive said it a million times and Ill say it a million more . As she and the Thirteen Yielded completely, and blew themselves and the witch tower to smithereens. Yet somehow every book just seemed to get better then the last. Mother: That raging, fiery song charged closer. Like pulling a thread in a tapestry, and seeing just how far and wide in went. It took most of the day to show Elide Rifthold. And when Aelin lifted her head to survey the cheering crowd, when she smiled, Queen of Terrasen and the Faerie Queen of the West, she burned bright as a star. except for Mala, aka Elenas mother. A horse whose name meant butterflystomping all over Valg foot soldiers. They win the battle, but Lorcan is gravely injured and the Valg damaged the dam above the city. There is so much detail that SJM includes which allowed me to see the scene perfectly in my mind. He looks forward to life after the war where his father will be at his side. where the sort of people who hurt us dont get to live. For fighting for her. The male I fell in love with was you. An aerial legion to challenge the Ironteeth. She was also surprised the Aelin let her get to where Sarah wanted Aelin to be. I knew that, would be an emotional rollercoaster, and I wasnt sure if all of our heroes would make it. Lorcan and Elide became my favorite part of EoS. It was an epic journey, and it's worth so many re-reads in the future. Lady of Perranth So, Elide is never scared or intimidated of Lorcan; Lorcan himself remarks that "he'd never quite encountered someone so unimpressed with him. But, Deanna (being the huge bitch she is) refuses and insteads kills Elena right there. He would not let the road end here. She forged the Lock and closed the gate for good which prevents Erawan from being able to open the portal, BUT the gods wouldnt take Erawan. The two cry together . In Adarlan. He and Elide couldnt let him get away with this, or let him think this was okay. One quick side note RIP Murtaugh! When had she gotten back? To find out more, visit sarahjmaas.com or follow @therealsjmaas on Instagram. Thank the Godsor whoever he should thank, nowfor that. A temporary freedom. Per Maeves orders, Cairn brings Aelin to an army camp where he will have his final session with Aelin. However, before they leave, Aelin asks Rowan to help her with her latest scheme. I have no idea how I am going to write this review/recap. And Lorcan listens, because he knows her worth, as well. He teleports behind Maeve AND THRUSTS GOLDRYN INTO HER BACK!!!! Aedion must now confront his grief for his father, Gavriel. The group begins to travel to leave Wendlyn when the Little Folk appear to them. . She is mentioned many times throughout and then appears to help Dorian. I started full out crying again. Aedion sees that Gavriel is dead. Aelin decides she is done with the gods. Lives in you.. Of course I love Rowan and Aelin---they will always be number one. Anyway, Mala stays behind and gives Aelin a kernel of power. Not just this battle. Before Elidethere was never an incentive, never a female he loved enough to consider giving up a life of immortality and power. Maeve tries to bait Aelin and Rowan saying that they probably want to finish her off because she has wronged them most. I know you did, Lorcan, she said, lifting herself up a little to kiss his cheek. Meetings that near-bored her to tears, most days. He apologizes to Dorian and tells him that he wants to pay the debt for Dorian. Its already been an insanely epic scene, but Dorian goes a step further. She would show the world that lie as well. It seems like every time she gets a win, she learns that there are even more insanely difficult challenges ahead. "I crawled after Aelin." I think we can all agree that those two had one of the most epic scenes in the entire book! . In one of the most terrifying scenes of the entire series, Iskra Yellowlegs and her wyvern attack Manon and Abraxos. A place for all things Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas. Id get in trouble, his son finished for him. Youre my mate. Her words were a breathless rush. And hed go down swinging to defend all of it. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. He made quick work of bathing, finishing up and slinging a towel around his waist. . If Lorcan ever bosses her around, she just bosses him around too. Yrene thinks that she wasted Hafizas time because she wont be returning to be her Heir at the Torre Cesme. She has a courageous heart and lives to serve the Queen of Terrassen since her mother gave her life to protect the Queen. Eye color: I am here. Aedion and Ren lay an awesome trap for the witch towers and they are able to destroy two of the three! It's only natural then that Lorcan doesn't kiss Elide until after she kisses him first. He wanted to blame his son, but really, he couldnt. All he had was an unmarked grave for a healer no one would remember, a broken empire, and a shattered castle.. And found himself, for the first time in a while, looking forward to tomorrow. Sarah always knew how she wanted to end the series. This was one of the first things that brought them together in Heir of Fire . But, in one of my favorite twists, Aelin offers Fenrys the blood oath in order to save him. It just shows how desperate he is to keep Elide safe.). or ask your favorite author a question with No matter, though, she was ready, willing to accept it. EEEEEEKKKK! Lorcan choose to take the oath because he knows its the only way to see Elide. It seemed to spur the old man into speech. . To find out where the key is, Dorian summons Gavin. He wasnt surprised. Anielle is starting to win and make progress, but its not enough. Shit he muttered, and angled his head so he could see the back. Aelin refuses to debate who will forge the Lock. He uses his power to create a barrier which blocks the opening of the gate. Welcome back. I could see it all playing out in my mind and I loved it! . As someone that suffers from anxiety and panic attacks, I could totally relate to Aelin. Take it. The history between Aelin and Yrene is one of my absolute favorite parts of the whole series. Chaol objects to Yrene joining the fight, but ultimately has to settle for Dorian going with them. Aelin sketched a mocking bow to the Lord of Anielle. I am an emotional mess. But he remained in the saddle, despite the pounding steps that drew agonized breaths from him. So they did. To walk this path together, back from the darkness of the iron coffin. that Dorian is foolish, and jealous and resentful of Aelin. And slowly, Fenrys got to his feet.. . Their next vacation, Elide decided, would be in Orynth. . . To find out where the key is, Dorian summons Gavin. . The erased scars are a physical sign that shows how much physical, mental, and emotional damage has been done by Maeve and Cairn. So Gavin is a huge dick at first. An unbroken Fire-Bringer. It was hard to read only due to the content. Aelin had been storing her power for three months. She also is shorter than normal people, but not very short. Rowans love and support are vital and very helpful, but Aelin is in a really terrible place (which is completely understandable given what she just went through). Rowans parting words to Aelin KILLED ME. Sometimes, shed try to get up, to say goodnight, to do something, but she was so, so exhausted. It is like Aelin has lost a part of herself. . (LogOut/ Elide and Lorcan are the first to get married after the defeat of Erawan and Maeve, and the first of Aelin's court to have children. Who had saved it. 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