After he leaves, the witches receive word that Terrasen has called for aid. Sarah uses music to write her books. Maeve attempts to use the Cadre against Aelin . Every second, every minute he lived in his own personal hell, reliving his choice over and over in his dreams, his nightmares. She had been captured by Maeve, tortured by her. Elide is informed that they have her uncle in custody. . Make them believe it. He joins them and here come the tears again. Ive said it a million times and Ill say it a million more . In silence, the two queens stared toward the decimated field. A lightas the Thirteen had exploded with light, no darkness, in their final moments. I was one of the lucky ones that got VIP tickets and got to meet her!!! This is so incredibly beautiful because it shows that progress is possible. They come up with a plan to draw Maeve out and rescue Aelin. She considers that she could let him forge the lock, but she would never forgive herself if she did. They asked me to tell you that they love you so very much. He was nearly invisible now, his words little more than a whisper of wind. I just love it all! It was so incredibly heartbreaking to watch Aelin have to leave Fenrys behind. He can pay the debt because he has traces of magic and because he is nameless. We can see this in the tone of the narration when Lorcan comes to save Elide from the ilken. Rowan laid a hand on her shoulder, and when she looked up, she found him near laughter. Together. The lush, green lands of Terrasen were bathed in blood. Before Erawan is destroyed, Dorian gets him to remove the spell that made his father nameless. He is going to bring Morath down. One look had her in tears, Lorcan wrapping his arms around her and promising her that they would fix ittogether. She cant forgive Lorcan for summoning Maeve and for how he reacted when Maeve broke the blood oath. They decide to immediately head to Terrasen. You gave up everything and still came back here. Erawan, the Lock, all of it. He finally has accepted his father and is looking forward to a life with him in it, but Gavriel is ripped away. That was when he came up with his plan. Same here!!!! While traveling to Terrasen, Dorian (in wyvern form) finds Aelin and co. More to come! . . As for the actual battle, it is super intense. . Pssh, and they say chivalry is dead. . His voice broke, but he made himself say the words, the truth in his heart. Walk with me, Aelin said to them, the men and males falling into step behind. He also adds a new tattoo on her shoulders which symbolizes their story. Welcome, he said, then added as he rose, Your Majesty. But Aelin looked to Evangeline, the girl still beaming. So she placed Mabs crown atop the one of gold and crystal and silver, the ancient crown settling perfectly behind it. Aedion and Ren lay an awesome trap for the witch towers and they are able to destroy two of the three! . When Rowan said, I do not accept this. I lost it. If even for a little bit. Dorian, Manon, and the Thirteen go to the Ferian Gap to speak with Petrah, a Blueblood Ironteeth witch. He doesnt want the Lock to be forged because it means Elenas spirit will be gone forever. Gods, that thing was ugly, hed said, and shed laughed, leaning into him a little more. . They will be going through the Ferian Gap, but they need a guide. The back, however, was another story entirely, for as Lorcan ran his hands through the back, inspecting it, he noticed there was a gap in the back of his head, where no hair could be found. Had her own flame leaped in joy at his nearness, his power. Perranth was to be made anew, and the Valg were to be no part of it. SAME! Lorcan made it his duty to ensure that no trace of the Valg remainedfor Elide, and for her people. A bridge between their two peoples, as Manon had become. Her heart sang, roaring, at the power that flowed from Rowan and into her. It works, but before Maeve leaves she tells Aelin that she will be bringing a collar back for Aelins neck. Lorcan choose to take the oath because he knows its the only way to see Elide. While Aelin is falling through the different worlds she enters a fae one with snowy mountains. First, the words that Evalin speaks to Aelin are inspiring. I am so, so tired, Rowan., You fight, he said simply. I probably cried the most during Aelin and Rowans last night together. Aelin flashed him a grin. THEY HAVE WON! Her shaking eased, her body going still. The story takes places following the events of Kingdom of Ash, and *potentially* has a slight crossover with the Crescent City novels, specifically House of Earth and Blood (if you haven't read those books you should still be able to follow along with no problem--though there might be a small spoiler). Rowan dreams of Aelin pregnant and with their future children. It made me so happy, but so sad because I was sure that one or both of them were not going to make it. And then the crowning jewel, during Kingdom of Ash, after Lorcan accuses Elide of being jealous of Maeve, we have this: jEaLoUs. that Dorian is foolish, and jealous and resentful of Aelin. An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works I missed them. Bring our people home, Manon. Manon knew then. They would not get to take this, this most essential kernel of self. From this point on, Elide stays in Manon's room and continues to plan her escape. Just snipped right off while he was asleep. Yrene. The characters and world mean so much to me. It was just wonderful to see the two friends come together again. Kingdom of Ash was the perfect conclusion to my favorite series. He and Elide couldnt let him get away with this, or let him think this was okay. I cant help it, she said between giggles. So Aelin wrenched her sword free of the pile of ashes that had been Maeve. They decide this in the middle of the night and immediately go to forge the Lock. House Lochan Shed fight for it, claw her way back to it, who shed been before. I was a wreck reading this scene. I knew it was Maeve using her mind power to make Aelin believe shed never escaped. She laughs at the thought of his new name, but asks him nonetheless and expresses her happiness at staying with him. Your parents are . She will be nothing and gone forever. . Elide? Lorcans lips upturned, ever so slightly. One of the coolest images was when the Little Folk came to Aelin in the cavern. She also tells him that Maeve would have healers heal Aelin after each session to stop her from knowing what had been done and what was only in her mind. This leads to the GREATEST SURPRISE EVER . Glennis reveals herself to be Manons great-grandmother. ou do not yield. . He is about to burn her with fire and completely break Aelin, but Fenrys is finally able to fight the blood oath. This scene was extremely powerful, especially because of the last line. Fenrys takes it and lives! But there is still more troops coming. Summary: Lorcan wonders if Elide will ever forgive him. Aelin is clearly struggling, but Rowan is there at her side. It does not take away from you. . Only then will she be able to ignite the flame of war to rally the witches to fight against Morath. . Her throat tightened. It would have been an honor indeed. And then I teared up even more when Aedion tells Lysandra that he loves her!!! My heart broke into a million pieces for Aedion. They make each other happy, and it is strongly hinted at the end . Dorian is ready to go immediately to Morath, but Gavin tells him hes not ready yet. Your fault.. Even with Gavriel and Aedion working together, the gate will not hold. But life, Chaol realizedlife was just beginning. For what you offered on her behalf. Aelin was shaking as she pulled away. . It made me so happy, but so sad because I was sure that one or both of them were not going to make it. For Terrasen. . I want it, Fenrys said, no trace of his usual swaggering humor. He wasnt sure who, or what, to thank for that, but nevertheless, he sent a prayer up every night, thankful to have earned Elides love. . THEY HAVE WON! An unbroken Fire-Bringer. Time. Its been over a week since I finished Kingdom of Ash and I still cant form complete sentences. She lost her entire family. Silently, Rowan grasped her own hand and eased on the emerald ring. the thread in a tapestry. I was an emotional wreck at the end of both books. Is elide in Tower of dawn? For the companions around her, to lift their despair, their fear, she wouldnt yield. I actually had to take a minute away from the book to process. Shed fight against that lingering stain on her soul, fight to ignore it. SHE SEES FEYRE AND RHYSAND!!!!!!!! At the woman by his side, who had healed his fractured and weary soul. As the Thirteen, their broken bodies scattered around the tower in a near-circle, made the Yielding as well. Plus, Lorcan needed to lead the citizens willing to help rebuild. She cant escape any of it. Do Lorcan and elide get together? For two-hundred years, Lorcan refused to cut his hair. So Lorcan began planning, writing letters until sleep finally claimed him. Elide played the act of a small timid and frightened girl, but spent her time at Morath secretly looking for ways to escape the prison that she was being held in. Blossomed within Aelin, bright as a kindled ember. And when we are done, when you settle, we will have a thousand years together. Lorcan only chuckled as she bit into her food, her eyes going wide in amazement at the tastes. Aelin extends Ren the invitation to join her court. Ironteeth Witches It feels like every time they make some progress or start to turn the tide of the war, more Valg show up. . Ive mentioned it already, but the two are irrevocably bonded for life because of what they endured together. When she heard the stones falling to the ground, she went to investigate, worried something had gone wrongbut only saw Lorcan staring at where the tower used to be. He glanced to Rowan, and bowed his head. Shes about to deal the killing blow to Maeve, but Maeve tricks her with once last illusion. Good night, Lord Lorcan Lochan, she teased, and she could feel him smiling back at her. Aelin thinks to herself . He would never forget themthe battles. it honored the Thirteen so much. A way home. Essentially, her lack of fear of him enables her to see him as he truly is and treat him as an equal, as a regular person. Fenrys breaks the blood oath knowing that it will kill him. manon and dorian boat scene manon and dorian boat scene. Gavriel comes to join him! Aelin gazed down the long aisle. In one of the most terrifying scenes of the entire series, Iskra Yellowlegs and her wyvern attack Manon and Abraxos. This journey has been long, hard, and draining. However, when she finally realizes Rowan is real was so special. Then little more than a scrap of hate and memory as Asterin exploded. Knowing that Rowan is really with her allows Aelin to truly feel safe. She wont be for a long time. Aelin saves everyone. Tangentially related to this is the respect and consent we see in their interactions. Yrene plans to open a Torre Cesme in the North!!!! Aelin wept then. This is the first time he has felt her since the beach in Eyllwe. Next Dorian and Manon, their story was not ended too. I could feel Aelins terror as he prepared for her torture. If I need to cut my hair. This scene does lead to one of my favorite parts of the whole book. Aelin is there to fight. The gods then all leave through the gate . And if she never returned to who she had been before this, he would not love her any less. Rowan knows that Aelins healing will be a process. But we need Lorcan to cut off his blood oath to Maeve and become friends with Aelin again because Elide and Aelin CANNOT split. Maeve dies and, with all of their power joined, they burned her into ash. I am with you.. Aelin reminds the troops, and herself, that she is not helpless. I cant imagine dealing with the pressure that Aein is under. Smiles from Lorcan were so rare, so precious, and she treasured every single one, knowing he reserved them for her. both ended with huge, gut-wrenching, jaw-dropping reveals and cliffhangers. She wants it all to be over. They all honor the Thirteen with flowers, stones, and other small tributes. With each stroke beneath the surface, out into the darkness, she could feel it again. She is just incredible. And beyond. I know shes a fictional character, but Aelin has been through so much trauma and heartbreak. I dont have the right words to express how terrible she is. Dorian is a human and Manon is not so this case also similar to Elide and Lorcans story. Who would have thought that the Manon we met way back in. He needed a break as much as Elide. Hed come to hope. As I am with you. One quick side note RIP Murtaugh! Even if this fractured darkness now dwelled within her, even if speech was difficult, she would show them what they wished to see. Rowan laid a hand on her shoulder, and when she looked up, she found him near laughter. DAMN IT. Alive He has all three!!!!! He teleports behind Maeve AND THRUSTS GOLDRYN INTO HER BACK!!!! . Notableancestor(s): I still believe that, BUT in light of the new information I am able to start forgiving him. . Theyd walked this dark path together back to the light. Without spoiling it too much, Lorcan is trapped and dying on a battlefield while a dam is about to burst and kill . PLEASE!!! Before Elide, Lorcan didn't like casual touch; he almost cringes when she pats his knee in the early days of them knowing each other, when they're trying to sell their husband-and-wife gambit. . She would never be so again. Shining brighter than the snow outside, Aelin lifted her chin and began her final walk home. YES EVANGELINE!!! Everything has worked out. Sarah J. Maas has the spectacular gifts of storytelling, world-building, and foreshadowing. That wouldnt stop her from teasing him about it, though. She refuses to take his shit. SO ENJOYABLE, SO EPIC. This just made me so damn happy. Status I know that he is feeling so many conflicting emotions. He brings down all the Valg around him, but unfortunately hes not quick enough. Youd just jump, he grinned, demonstrating for her,and plant a kiss on my cheek., Her shoulders shook as a smile grew on her face, her laughter threatening to burst from her. Ugh! Manon and Dorian are searching for Crochan witches to convince them to join their side. Once the car was free of snow and all windows were clear, Lorcan stood back and crossed his arms. 18-19 The Lock is forged. She then shows Rowan the Wyrdmarks to remove the iron restraints and mask. . Never again. My Writing Masterlist | Ao3 | Send me a prompt. He was glad to be the one to rip it down and erase it from existence. Its already been an insanely epic scene, but Dorian goes a step further. You do anything but accept this!, Her heart thundered. And then shed die for them all. The experience brought them so close together. God damn I am a cheesy mess in this. Later, in Anielle, the fight begins against Morath. But holy cow, Lorcan and Elide killed me. It may be my favorite (or at least a very close second to Feyres in the. Had appeared before Erawan and Maeve. They are so very proud of you. I love that Fleetfoot is included in this section of the book. And every night, before he woke up in a sweat, tears in his eyes, Elide would look him with her dark eyes and utter this is your fault, Lorcan. You do not yield. She starts to turn Erawan against Maeve. They all burned with it. Elide joins Lorcan and their exchange is adorable. It felt odd to feel a breeze on his neck, instead of hair. Before Dorian realizes whats happening, Aelin agrees and lets go of Dorians hand. Elide quando v . Lorcan still believes he got it from his mother, though Elide claims it comes from them both. She planned to use this store to destroy Maeve. One last gift to my bloodline. What remained. All of Aelins power is gone. Aelin slammed her hand into the lid. The queen had come to hold the gate. Aelin is holding out hope that she will survive. Neither had Endovier. Light that flowed from their souls, their fierce hearts as they gave themselves over to that power. In the deepening blues of descending night, amid the snow beginning to fall, Aelin Galathynius had appeared before the sealed Southern gate. The look on her face when he destroyed that towerthat prisonoh, he would never forget it. He nudged at her entrance, and she shifted her hips to draw him in, but he remained where he was. Everyone follows and it is simultaneously beautiful and terribly heartbreaking. They go back to the camp to get Fenrys. After finishing off the ilken, Lorcan debates killing the innkeeper in vengeance for betraying Elide. According to Vernon, Perrington, and Elide herself, she looks almost strikingly similar to Kaltain. Shes still alive and begging for her life, but Aelin approaches and PUTS SILBAS RING ONTO MAEVES FINGER!!!!! But ultimately he enjoys it. All seems lost for our heroes, but just in the nick of time Aelin shows up with the huge force from the Khagan!! Together.. Prompt:youre like, five feet tall, howre you gonna reach me honey?. 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