An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works But, they ended up together because Sarah used to write fan fiction smut (her words) about Aelin and Rowan after writing her official pages. Had been, for a while now. And themselves. The knowledge that yielding to Maeve will doom those she loves keeps her from breaking, but her resolve is unraveling with each passing day. I cant imagine facing the loss of someone as important to me as Fenrys is to Aelin. The erased scars are a physical sign that shows how much physical, mental, and emotional damage has been done by Maeve and Cairn. As if it had found a mirror of itself in the world, as if it had found the countermelody to its own song. And just because she could, just because they were headed to Terrasen at last, Aelin unleashed a flicker of her power. To find out where the key is, Dorian summons Gavin. THEY HAVE WON! Kaltain was used and abused by Morath and she still sacrificed herself to save Manon and Elide. Evangeline melted Darrows heart. To the Lord of the North, standing watch. The two women who had held the fate of their world between them. . She is mentioned many times throughout and then appears to help Dorian. I missed them. Aelin doesnt take shit from anyone and Chaols father is a capital D Dick. especially Aelins pure joy that Chaol is walking. She meant to fight. They would not win. Aelin fights no matter what hardships come her way. An unbroken Fire-Bringer. Big trouble. But Elidefor the woman who saved his life, his soul, it was never a second thought. No, that part was history. . That she had been waiting, yanking at the bit, to show them what she, without magic, without any godly power, might do. Aelin reminds the troops, and herself, that she is not helpless. And even now, I feel like someone has ripped me from myself. I teared up as Chaol did when he read his mothers words. As one soul in two bodies., Even if I had my choice of any dream-realities, any perfection illusions, I would still choose you, too.. Sarahs main themes and messages that she presents in the. I love you, he whispered in Elides ear. She is just incredible. Aelin realizes that Nehemia willingly gave everything for Eyllwe, but still felt burdened and wished she didnt have to give everything. And I will fight for it. She turned Abraxos away, toward the plunge behind them. Again. Itll grow back. Aedion and Lysandra are in the Terrasen mountains readying the army. It rose in her, burning and roaring, and she gave herself wholly to it. . in Chicago. Once again, SJM is showing that Aelin is still powerful even though she only has a fraction of the power she once had. Cue my tears . Empire of Storms and Tower of Dawn both ended with huge, gut-wrenching, jaw-dropping reveals and cliffhangers. SHE SEES FEYRE AND RHYSAND!!!!!!!! Aelin was only partly successful. It was her territory, her people. We fight. Aelin flashed him a grin. Lorcan thinks to himself. Falkan comes and introduces himself to Lysandra! Maeve is still fighting against Aelin, Rowan, and Lorcans power. . The Khagans forces have decided to go North with Aelin to aid Terrasen. Never again. . I was an emotional wreck at the end of both books. Over and over, she pounded against the lid. However he got them, Lorcan didnt know. But Evangeline tugged on Darrows sleeveas if in reminder. I love this part when the three work together and then bring the huge reveal!!! Aelin was shaking as she pulled away. Narene (aka Asterins wyvern) was his mate and she is gone too. Her throat tightened. "Faster, Farasha!" Elide called to the horse as she steered her toward the keep, the mountain it had been built into. Maeve attempts to use the Cadre against Aelin . as a Christmas Special! Its okay that I, Yes, Elide blurted, wiping her tears away with her sleeve, yes. Later, this leads Rowan to ask Aelin to teach him the Wyrdmarks. Aelins inner dialogue is super emotional, but also talks about the tie ins or as Aelin calls it . Manon had to watch the entire scene play out. Rowan will be there for Aelin and help her no matter what. Lorcan definitely grew on me in Kingdom of Ash. That he loved her, and she wasnt going to leave. It is so beautiful. I know this is fiction, but I wanted to acknowledge them. Youre my mate. Her words were a breathless rush. He let her see what she wanted to see . It means so much that Sarah J. Maas included this message. Through him. But whatever would come afterward, should they survive. A lightas the Thirteen had exploded with light, no darkness, in their final moments. So Lorcan began planning, writing letters until sleep finally claimed him. Shed bring them all down. You have been very brave, for so very long. She knew that had been truethat it had been her mothers voice who had spoken and none other. Elide did not see that happening anytime soon, though. . However, when they finally land safely, Manon informs Elide that the King of Adarlan has been killed by Aelin Galathynius. But Nehemia wasnt weak because of this. And tell him thank youfor walking that dark path with me back to the light. It had been his honor. He can pay the debt because he has traces of magic and because he is nameless. Im exactly like Yrene, who stated that she wanted to bring snacks to watch their meeting! They are trying to decide where to go next. They are all ready to make their last stand when Manon, the Thirteen, and the Crochan witches respond to their call for aid! When elide realizes that she loves Lorcan is the cutest thing ever and it has to deal with the (ugh) gods. And Lorcan is going to bind his life to Elides! He might not like it now, but eventually, it would grow back. She did not want it to be over. Inothing!. When they did feature they imploded themselves to save everyone's asses and fulfil one of SJM's boring prophecies. I disliked them before the ending as I hated how insta-lovey their relationship was. In all her years, shed seen nothing like it. Darrow had given it to her himself. Elide continued her demure act, although Manon saw through this and assumed Elide was a spy; Elide tries to assure Manon that she is not a spy by informing her that she cannot read. Aelins hand drifted to her heart and rested there. I was super hard on him and thought he deserved everything Elide said to him. Elide later attends Aelin's coronation and joins Aelin on the balcony to be beheld by the people of Orynth. While shes doing this Yrene, Lysandra, and Elide come up with a plan. . She goes home to Perranth with Lorcan, and they get married within the week. (Aelin and Rowan, Yrene and Chaol, Elide and Lorcan, etc) are falling in love hard and fast, Manon and Dorian aren't there yet. He is about to burn her with fire and completely break Aelin, but Fenrys is finally able to fight the blood oath. . Its going to break and flood everything in its path. During the fight, Manon kills her and wears the crown. Status He had come., Aedion doesnt show it, but he is so happy that his father came to fight with him. One last gift to my bloodline. Every time they communicated this way I lost it. But, she sacrificed her power that was meant for Maeves death blow. Chaol receives a letter from his mother! Dorian tries to summon Gavin, but instead Kaltain appears. The Lord of the North stag and the Little Folk show up to guide Aelin to Orynth safely!! His son immediately stopped laughing as he stared up at his father. Lysandra is feeling the immense pressure of pretending to be Aelin, but also having to deal with Aedions hate AND having to shift everyday to fight the Valg. Rowan, Fenrys, and Aedion come to Aelins side. It may be my favorite (or at least a very close second to Feyres in the. She lifted it high to the night sky, to the stars, and let her cry of victory fill the world. They save her and join the fight on Terrasens side!. Theyd walked this dark path together back to the light. Elide Lochan is the daughter of Cal and Marion Lochan, the Lady of Perranth, and a member of the Blackbeak Witch-Clan. To face what waited in Terrasen, ancient promises to the gods be damned. The. And she was not done yet.. It will not be easy, but it will be worth it. The Thirteen come and stay with Manon while Abraxos is healed. In Erawans rooms, Dorian finds a young girl who looks exactly like Kaltain. All of the people around me werent as far as me in the book so I had to keep it to myself. I know that he is feeling so many conflicting emotions. In Empire of Storms, Elide thinks that "if she were to ever feel desire, it'd be a result of trusting someone so much that those horrors faded away, a result of knowing they would fight tooth and claw to keep her free and never lock her up or hurt her or leave her." It once again looks as if there is no hope. 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. Now, how about you try out that trampoline?. I will not be afraid. How strange. He will know when to go, but for now he should stay at the camp and wait for the path to find him. As Adarlan itself had been destroyed. Dorian then escapes with the key!!!! Rowan dreams of Aelin pregnant and with their future children. Knowing that Rowan is really with her allows Aelin to truly feel safe. And to all that waited there. . Try our free service - convert any of your text to speech! Enjoy your evening, well see you on the battlements tomorrow, and please do rot in hell.. He is going to bring Morath down. If Lorcan ever bosses her around, she just bosses him around too. Most days, if he was being honest, he felt little. He did everything to protect Elide, even it was misguided and ended up having horrible consequences. Shed fight for it, claw her way back to it, who shed been before. And Maeve, should the worst happen. Lorcan Salvaterre (husband/mate) He doesnt want the Lock to be forged because it means Elenas spirit will be gone forever. I have no magic, she said, but my mate does.. The lush, green lands of Terrasen were bathed in blood. Rebuilding was still ongoing, despite it having been two years since the war ended. And serve you, he added to Aelin. Not a true gem, but one infinitely more precious. God, I just love Chaol and Yrene. The only thing she would ever kneel before. Sometimes, she woke up terrified that she didnt, actually, save Lorcan that day on the battlefield. It only seems fair that way), I bet you thought you'd never see a new announcement in here! They are constantly in battle or preparing for the next battle. Sartaq laughed, and pressed a kissed to her temple. I lost it. Ok, I also loved this part so incredibly much. As if the Wyrdmarks hed secretly inked onto her were a rope. . The Thirteen had melted that tower. for a while, he decides he wants to help rebuild Perranth, to change from someone who destroys cities into someone who restores them. She gives Aelin the strength she needs to press on. Elide Lochan SO ENJOYABLE, SO EPIC. Chaol and Yrene go ahead on a ruk to warn Chaols father. I am so tired, she wept. Then his body. I love when SJM ties in all the different parts of her story. Aedion and Lysandras goodbye exchange was so lovely. . Maeve blinked at her. Later, this leads Rowan to ask Aelin to teach him the Wyrdmarks. Until she was alive with it, until her blood was raining onto her face, washing away the tears, until every pound of her fist into the iron was a battle cry. I knew you would, she breathed, gasping down his body, to his feet, then up again. No longer an assassin. Shes kept that power coiled in herself even after shed been freed from the irons. Hopefully, Elide can find it in herself to forgive him, even though what he did was awful. He would be himself again. Aelin still isnt sure that her rescue is real. Yrene uses her power on Erawan to destroy him. No sacrifice on an altar of the greater good. To make it even more heartbreaking, Rowan finds Gavriels body and carries it into the city. Yrene and Elide, getting home earlier, took it upon themselves to prepare dinner. First, the words that Evalin speaks to Aelin are inspiring. No matter where you are, no matter how far, this will lead you home., Evalins face did not falter. 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I notice you aren't denying anything, though? Who had gone with him into so many wars and dangers. Who would have thought that LORCAN would be feeling this!! A tether home. All of the Thirteen die and the witch tower is decimated. Not once in those illusions or dreams has it done that. This scene was heartbreaking. I can see the scene play out in my mind. Lorcan!" #kingdom of ash #koa #theone of glass #elorcan #elide lochan #lorcan salvatere #tog #sarah j maas #young adult #ya lit edit #edit #myedits #favscenes. . the spirit that could not be broken. She would fold it into herself, this place, this fear, but it would not be the whole story. It made me so happy when Elide said to Aelin. Sleep, Elide, he said, his eyes starting to close, too. Imperious and cold as the stars overhead. We need to stand up and fight like Manon. Sarah has been prolonging it, which usually indicates it will eventually happen. He survived, and the world was better. Elide mumbled something incoherent, and turned her head to look at him, her eyes lidded. We never saw she got it anything out of it. We came, Manon said, loud enough that all on the city walls could hear, to honor a promise made to Aelin Galathynius. He wasnt even sure she had the time for a lunch break, instead opting to eat during her meetings. She cant escape any of it. . Winner for Best Young Adult Fantasy & Science Fiction (2018) Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people but at a tremendous cost. The actual novel begins and we find out where all our heroes are. Everything ties in together so well, and Aelin and Yrenes reunion is one of my favorites tie ins of the whole series. Its a spread hawks wings. Who would have thought that the Manon we met way back in. Longer. A small sound came out of her. no matter how dark it may seem. He takes away her fear, and she gives him something to fear for, prompts him into becoming someone who protects instead of destroys. Rating: Audience: Young adult/New adult, fantasy, love scenes, kisses, make-outs, torture, violence Length: 980 pages Author: Sarah J. Maas Publisher: Bloomsbury Release Date: October 23rd, 2018 Image & Other Reviews on: Goodreads BOOK SUMMARY: Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas's #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. And willed him to live. Anyway, Lorcan and Elide are not going to make it back before the dam breaks. She is being so thoroughly tortured. Elide? Also, I will mention this at least 2 more times in this post, but SJM is the QUEEN of writing crowns. . However, Maeve brings Aelin to her throne room and tells her that Rowan was spotted in Terrasen. She would show the world that lie as well. The fighting against Morath is non-stop. Dorian sneaks into Morath using his new shapeshifting powers. When the rebuilding was done. Manon and Elide barely escape the blast as Kaltain uses her powers to blow up a third of Morath. They were both still laughing. Its Dorians father, the King!!! Her love for him is what helps her survive. Aelin breaks free from the illusion! Yrene plans to open a Torre Cesme in the North!!!! He uses his power to create a barrier which blocks the opening of the gate. From this point on, Elide stays in Manon's room and continues to plan her escape. I love the consistency and sense of it all; it makes their relationship feel natural, and it makes them feel more real, as though they're real people with real reasons for the way they're acting. To teach the children who might not realize they have the gift, and those who will be born with it. Because many of the Fae streaming in from the battlefield were descendants of the healers who had gifted the Torre women with their powers long ago. He wouldnt let it get in the way of himself, despite how much he missed his old locks. It still hasnt hit me that the series is over. MarionWitchling Together. And slowly, Fenrys got to his feet. Fenrys breaks the blood oath knowing that it will kill him. Some part of me knew that SJM wouldnt separate Aelin and Rowan, but I was still scared. . It seems like every time she gets a win, she learns that there are even more insanely difficult challenges ahead. They are so very proud of you. Female I am an emotional mess. Evangeline gives the most beautiful speech to Lord Darrow. After all, rebuilding her cityPerranthwasnt always such an easy task. . So Gavin is a huge dick at first. Hope that now grew in her womb. Manon shows so much emotion and it is just so raw and devastating. . Remember to swagger and grin and wink. The look on her face when he destroyed that towerthat prisonoh, he would never forget it. The heir of the Blackbeak coven Manon Blackbeak first encountered Elide whilst she was cleaning the fireplace. Aedion is extremely hateful and resentful towards Lysandra because of her participation in and knowledge of Aelins plan. Aedion and Lysandra are with the army in the Terrasen mountains. But he remained in the saddle, despite the pounding steps that drew agonized breaths from him. Its another example of Sarah J. Maass incredible foreshadowing and attention to detail. He just held his friend, his brother. trapping them with the beasts of the hell realm! The group begins to travel to leave Wendlyn when the Little Folk appear to them. When iron melts, Petrah murmured, her blue eyes swimming with tears. THE WAR IS OVER. An immortal like they would share togethersomehow. The queen's gauntlets drew blood where they scraped into her neck, her jaw, as she heaved against the mask. Aelin knew for certain then. Nenia I yeet my books back and forth Campbell, Avery (Taylor's version) Kishimoto-Brekker-Greenbriar-Whitethorn-Havilliard. So it is. He bowed his head. I just loved that they did this. I am the most bitter about this particular plot point. This is horrifying. Bring our people home, Manon. Manon knew then. Saw the words there. I think he had realized that she might be his mate. . In silence, the two queens stared toward the decimated field. A kingdom long awaiting her return. Aelin reminds the troops, and herself, that she is not helpless. I was like yes girl you make them pay!!! Thumbing through the pages, he huffed and rolled his eyes. Poor Abraxos. She planned to use this store to destroy Maeve. She would live, and they could all go to hell. Once shes free, Aelin realizes that all of her scars are gone. What are you thinking about? she asked, peering up at his face. He looks forward to life after the war where his father will be at his side. So she would not yield to this. Most days, if he was being honest, he felt little. SJM Kingdom of Ash crown shout out #2! Otherrelatives: Spoilers Recap. I was laughing right there with him. Against the snow, he was nearly invisible with his white fur. I couldnt stop smiling when I read this scene! One good night of sleep. And who knows, you might come to like this new hair. Not just this battle. Lorcan leaves her on a beach and engages in battle with Maeve's armada. They begin to attempt to escape and outrun the impending flood, but Elide realizes that Lorcan isnt there. It was the only answer in her heart. Really, she needed a tour of that city, too. She uses the blood oath to make Connall kill himself in front of Fenrys. She wasnt about to take him away from that, especially not when the city had been near-ruin when she arrived at her home for the first time. Hafiza basically tells her to shut the hell up because Yrene saved everyone!!! He then uses Maeves power against her and captures her mind! But THEN Fenrys (who is still trapped inside Maeves illusion) starts to come back. Lives in you.. Had felt little for months, save for those stolen, wild moments with Manon., Dorian goes to Cyrene and learns about her shifting power. Aelin wasnt ready to let that go yet.