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Everyone buckle in because we are in for a wild, dramatic visit with Elain’s former betrothed. What could go wrong? The simple answer is a lot. Turns out the whole “disguise Elain as a human” trick was pointless because everyone’s favorite eye accessory, aka Jurian, has spilled the beans already. Apparently Jurian has been playing double agent against Hybern. What’s his endgame? To apologize to Miryam and Drakon. How honorable, but sad, is that? Graysen gets what he deserves and the Inner Circle prepares for battle…yet again.
After Philippa delivers an Oscar-worthy performance, Celaena arrives at the Yulemas Ball…uninvited. She has a full-blown Cinderella moment when her entrance stuns the crowds into silence. Chaol beats Dorian in the race for her hand but only to scold her in a dark alcove. Honestly there are better things to do in dark alcoves during a masquerade ball but whatever. Dorian finally gets up the nerve to ask Celaena to dance and we are all envious.
This week, Feyre puts on her high lady pants and she gets yet another dope tattoo! This one comes from a new bargain with the Darling of Darkness in order to entice Bryaxis to fight in the war. All in exchange for a single window, how freaking pure is that?! The Inner Circle (plus Elain and Nesta) go to the Illyrian war camps for a quick, not so great, check-in. While there, they prep for the meeting with Grayson and his family to see if they will offer shelter for the humans in their insane fortress.
The tense atmosphere in Thesan’s gorgeous palace following the High Lords’ meeting (and some extracurricular activities) makes for a very awkward breakfast which turns truly insane when Nesta becomes violently ill. Lesson learned: listen to Nesta when she says she has a bad feeling (Han Solo style). Hybern has destroyed the Wall. The gang debates how best to help the humans when Elain decides to finally speak up…and Blake hates every word of it. Feyre enlists Amren to help see about breaking out the Darling of Darkness and we can’t wait!
As the final test approaches, Celaena wakes up on Yulemas morning to candy and a puppy. What more can a girl ask for??? After flustering TF out of the Crown Prince, Celaena realizes that her newfound friends may be in danger at the upcoming ball. Obviously, the only solution is to sneak into the Yulemas Ball in disguise. But first, her and Chaol have to sit through a brutally dull service at the castle’s temple. At least Celaena gets a shiny gift for attending!
Well we are all done with the High Lords’ meeting. So naturally Mads and Blake decided to have another random discussion episode! Join us as we talk about the problem with dishonest reviews, snorting coffee and our latest reads!
We are back with the epic conclusion to the High Lords’ meeting. Feyre does what we have all wanted to do for a while now…she puts Beron in his lowly, miserable place. Helion crashes the Inner Circle’s meeting in their suite and, in true Helion fashion, suggests a party that we would love to be invited to. He also opens up about his past with the Lady of the Autumn Court which leads Feyre to a startling truth. Do we think Prythian has 23andMe?
Celaena, the most feared assassin in all of Erilea, has to deal with every woman’s nemesis. Her two suitors have VERY different reactions to her situation, one races away like Roadrunner and the other settles in to read some erotica. After some quiet reading time, Dorian reveals some deep truths about his own actions and his hope for his future rule. The Prince and Celaena enjoy a romantic but cold walk through the gardens where Dorian notices Celaena’s eerily familiar necklace. After a terrifying bedtime surprise, Celaena takes a midnight stroll to the library only to get another unsettling surprise.
We are back in the thick of the High Lords’ meeting and things are heating up (and not in a good way). Tamlin makes an unfashionably late entrance only to make everyone uncomfortable with his pathetic quips. After some tough discussions, Rhys is able to prove his sincerity to the other High Lords. Az continues to steal all our hearts while we finally get to meet the legendary fae who created Lucien’s metal eye! Beron’s malice reaches new heights and ends with him in flames.
We finally made it to the High Lords’ meeting after what seems like five years! The gang arrives at Thesan’s palace which sounds like an ASMR dream. Tensions are high to say the least and the males are hard (or maybe that is just Mads’ wishful thinking…). Feyre’s hand becomes the main attraction. Mor reunites with an old friend who we all volunteer to campaign for as High Lady of the Winter Court. And the beast appears.
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