A Court Of Wings and Ruin

["I\t smiled\t at\t the\t legendary\t warrior-scribe\t when\t she\t noticed\t my\t stare\t as\t she passed\tby.\tShe\tgrinned\tright\tback\tat\tme. Kallias\t and\t Viviane\t flowed\t in,\t along\t with\t that\t female\t who\t was\t indeed\t her sister.\t Then\t Tarquin\t and\t Varian.\t Thesan\t and\t his\t battered\t Peregryn\t captain\u2014 whose\thand\the\ttightly\theld. Helion\twas\tthe\tlast\tof\tthe\tHigh\tLords\tto\tarrive.\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tdare\tlook\tthrough\tthe ruined\tdoorway\tto\twhere\tLucien\tnow\tstood\tin\tthe\tsitting\troom,\tclose\tto\tElain\u2019s side\t as\t she\t and\t my\t sister\t silently\t kept\t against\t the\t wall\t by\t the\t intact\t bay\t of windows. Beron,\t wisely,\t didn\u2019t\t approach\u2014and\t Eris\t only\t looked\t over\t every\t now\t and then.\tTo\twatch. Helion\t was\t limping,\t flanked\t by\t a\t few\t of\t his\t captains\t and\t generals,\t but\t still managed\ta\tgrim\tsmile.\t\u201cBetter\tenjoy\tthis\twhile\tit\tlasts,\u201d\the\tsaid\tto\tme\tand\tRhys. \u201cI\tdoubt\twe\u2019ll\tbe\tso\tunified\twhen\twe\twalk\tout\tof\there.\u201d \u201cThank\t you\t for\t the\t words\t of\t encouragement,\u201d\t I\t said\t tightly,\t and\t Helion chuckled\tas\the\teased\tinside. More\tand\tmore\tpeople\tfilled\tthat\troom,\tthe\ttense\tconversation\tbroken\tup\tby bursts\tof\tlaughter\tor\tgreeting.\tRhys\tat\tlast\ttold\tour\tfamily\tto\thead\tinto\tthe\troom \u2014while\the\tand\tI\twaited. Waited\tand\twaited,\tlong\tminutes. It\u2019d\t take\t them\t longer\t to\t arrive,\t I\t realized.\t Since\t they\t could\t not\t winnow\t or move\tas\tquickly\tthrough\tthe\tworld. I\t was\t about\t to\t turn\t into\t the\t room\t to\t begin\t without\t them\t when\t two\t male figures\tfilled\tthe\tnight-darkened\tdoorway. Jurian.\tAnd\tGraysen. And\tbehind\tthem\t\u2026\ta\tsmall\tcontingent\tof\tother\thumans. I\tswallowed\thard.\tNow\tthe\tdifficult\tpart\twould\tbegin. Graysen\t looked\t inclined\t to\t turn\t around,\t the\t fresh\t cut\t down\t his\t cheek crinkling\tas\the\tscowled,\tbut\tJurian\tnudged\thim\tin.\tA\tblack\teye\tbloomed\ton\tthe left\t side\t of\t Jurian\u2019s\t face.\t I\t wondered\t if\t Miryam\t or\t Drakon\t had\t given\t it\t to\t him. My\tmoney\twas\ton\tthe\tformer. Graysen\tonly\tgave\tus\ta\ttight\tnod.\tJurian\tsmirked\tat\tme. \u201cI\tput\tyou\ton\topposite\tends\tof\tthe\troom,\u201d\tI\tsaid. From\tboth\tMiryam\tand\tDrakon.\tAnd\tfrom\tElain.","Neither\tman\tresponded,\tand\tonly\tstrode,\tproud\tand\ttall,\tinto\tthat\troom\tfull\tof Fae. Rhys\tkissed\tmy\tcheek\tand\tstrode\tin\tbehind\tthem.\tWhich\tleft\u2014 As\tLucien\thad\tpromised,\twith\tdarkness\tnow\toverhead,\tVassa\tfound\tme. The\t last\t to\t arrive\u2014the\t last\t piece\t of\t this\t meeting.\t She\t stormed\t over\t the threshold,\tbreathless\tand\tunfaltering,\tand\tpaused\tonly\ta\tfoot\taway. Her\tunbound\thair\twas\ta\treddish\tgold,\tthick\tdark\tlashes\tand\tbrows\tframing\tthe most\t stunningly\t blue\t eyes\t I\u2019d\t ever\t seen.\t Beautiful,\t her\t freckled\t skin\t golden- brown\t and\t gleaming.\t Only\t a\t few\t years\t older\t than\t me,\t but\t \u2026\t young-feeling. Coltish.\tFierce\tand\tuntamed,\tdespite\ther\tcurse. Vassa\tsaid\tin\ta\tlilting\taccent,\t\u201cAre\tyou\tFeyre\tCursebreaker?\u201d \u201cYes,\u201d\t I\t said,\t sensing\t Rhys\t listening\t wryly\t from\t the\t other\t room,\t where\t the rest\twere\tnow\tbeginning\tto\tquiet\tthemselves.\tTo\twait\tfor\tme. Vassa\u2019s\tfull\tmouth\ttightened.\t\u201cI\tam\tsorry\u2014about\tyour\tfather.\tHe\twas\ta\tgreat man.\u201d Nesta,\tstriding\tout\tof\tthe\tsitting\troom,\thalted\tat\tthe\twords.\tLooked\tVassa\tup and\tdown. Vassa\t returned\t the\t favor.\t \u201cYou\t are\t Nesta,\u201d\t Vassa\t declared,\t and\t I\t wondered how\tmy\tfather\thad\tdescribed\ther\tso\tthat\tVassa\twould\tknow.\t\u201cI\tam\tsorry\tfor\tyour loss,\ttoo.\u201d Nesta\tsimply\tregarded\ther\twith\tthat\tcool\tindifference. \u201cI\t heard\t you\t slew\t the\t King\t of\t Hybern,\u201d\t Vassa\t said,\t those\t dark\t brows narrowing\t as\t she\t again\t surveyed\t Nesta,\t searching\t for\t any\t sign\t of\t a\t warrior beneath\t the\t blue\t dress\t she\t wore.\t Vassa\t only\t shrugged\t to\t herself\t when\t Nesta didn\u2019t\t reply\t and\t said\t to\t me,\t \u201cHe\t was\t a\t better\t father\t to\t me\t than\t my\t own.\t I\t owe much\tto\thim,\tand\twill\thonor\this\tmemory\tas\tlong\tas\tI\tlive.\u201d The\tlook\tNesta\twas\tgiving\tthe\tqueen\twas\tenough\tto\twither\tthe\tgrass\tbeyond the\tshattered\tfront\tdoor.\tIt\tdidn\u2019t\tget\tany\tbetter\tas\tVassa\tsaid,\t\u201cCan\tyou\tbreak\tthe curse\ton\tme,\tFeyre\tArcheron?\u201d \u201cIs\tthat\twhy\tyou\tagreed\tto\tcome\tso\tquickly?\u201d A\t half\t smile.\t \u201cPartly.\t Lucien\t suggested\t you\t had\t gifts.\t And\t other\t High\t Lords do\tas\twell.\u201d Like\this\tfather\u2014his\ttrue\tone.\tHelion. She\t went\t on\t before\t I\t could\t answer.\t \u201cI\t do\t not\t have\t much\t time\t left\u2014before\t I","must\treturn\tto\tthe\tlake.\tTo\thim.\u201d To\tthe\tdeath-lord\twho\theld\ther\tleash.\t\u201cWho\tis\the?\u201d\tI\tbreathed. Vassa\t only\t shook\t her\t head,\t waving\t a\t hand\t as\t her\t eyes\t darkened,\t and repeated,\t\u201cCan\tyou\tbreak\tmy\tcurse?\u201d \u201cI\u2014I\t don\u2019t\t know\t how\t to\t break\t those\t kinds\t of\t spells,\u201d\t I\t admitted.\t Her\t face fell.\tI\tadded,\t\u201cBut\t\u2026\twe\tcan\ttry.\u201d She\tconsidered.\t\u201cWith\tthe\thealing\tof\tour\tarmies,\tI\twon\u2019t\tbe\table\tto\tleave\tfor some\ttime.\tPerhaps\tit\twill\tgive\tme\ta\t\u2026\tloophole,\tas\tLucien\tcalled\tit,\tto\tremain longer.\u201d\t Another\t shake\t of\t the\t head.\t \u201cWe\t shall\t discuss\t this\t later,\u201d\t she\t declared. \u201cAlong\twith\tthe\tthreat\tmy\tfellow\tqueens\tpose.\u201d My\theart\tstumbled\ta\tbeat. A\t cruel\t smile\t curved\t Vassa\u2019s\t mouth.\t \u201cThey\t will\t try\t to\t intervene,\u201d\t she\t said. \u201cWith\t any\t sort\t of\t peace\t talks.\t Hybern\t sent\t them\t back\t before\t this\t battle,\t but\t I have\t no\t doubt\t they\t were\t smart\t enough\t to\t encourage\t that.\t Not\t to\t waste\t their armies\there.\u201d \u201cBut\tthey\twill\telsewhere?\u201d\tNesta\tdemanded. Vassa\ttossed\ther\tsmooth\tsheet\tof\thair\tover\ta\tshoulder.\t\u201cWe\tshall\tsee.\tAnd\tyou will\tthink\tof\tways\tto\thelp\tme.\u201d I\twaited\tuntil\tshe\theaded\tfor\tthe\tsitting\troom\tbefore\tI\tflicked\tmy\tbrows\tup\tat the\t order.\t Either\t she\t didn\u2019t\t know\t or\t didn\u2019t\t care\t that\t I\t was\t also\t a\t queen\t in\t my right. Nesta\tsmirked.\t\u201cGood\tluck\twith\tthat.\u201d I\t scowled,\t shoving\t down\t the\t worry\t already\t blooming\t in\t my\t gut,\t and\t said, \u201cWhere\tare\tyou\tgoing?\tThe\tmeeting\tis\tstarting.\u201d \u201cWhy\tshould\tI\tbe\tin\tthere?\u201d \u201cYou\u2019re\tthe\tguest\tof\thonor.\tYou\tkilled\tthe\tking.\u201d Shadows\tflickered\tin\ther\tface.\t\u201cSo\twhat.\u201d I\tblinked.\t\u201cYou\u2019re\tour\temissary\tas\twell.\tYou\tshould\tbe\there\tfor\tthis.\u201d Nesta\t looked\t toward\t the\t stairs,\t and\t I\t noticed\t the\t object\t she\t clutched\t in\t her fist. The\t small,\t wooden\t carving.\t I\t couldn\u2019t\t make\t out\t what\t manner\t of\t animal\t it was,\tbut\tI\tknew\tthe\twood.\tKnew\tthe\twork. One\t of\t the\t little\t carvings\t our\t father\t had\t crafted\t during\t those\t years\t he\u2014he hadn\u2019t\tdone\tmuch\tof\tanything\tat\tall.\tI\tlooked\tat\ther\tface\tbefore\tshe\tcould\tnotice","my\tattention. Nesta\tsaid,\t\u201cDo\tyou\tthink\tit\twill\twork\u2014this\tmeeting?\u201d With\tso\tmany\tFae\tears\tin\tthe\troom\tbeyond,\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tdare\tgive\tany\tanswer\tbut the\ttruth.\t\u201cI\tdon\u2019t\tknow.\tBut\tI\u2019m\twilling\tto\ttry.\u201d\tI\toffered\tmy\thand\tto\tmy\tsister. \u201cI\twant\tyou\there\tfor\tthis.\tWith\tme.\u201d Nesta\tconsidered\tthat\toutstretched\thand.\tFor\ta\tmoment,\tI\tthought\tshe\u2019d\twalk away. But\t she\t slid\t her\t hand\t into\t mine,\t and\t together\t we\t walked\t into\t that\t room crammed\twith\thumans\tand\tFae.\tBoth\tparts\tof\tthis\tworld.\tAll\tparts\tof\tthis\tworld. High\t Fae\t from\t every\t court.\t Miryam\t and\t Drakon\t and\t their\t retinue.\t Humans from\tmany\tterritories. All\twatching\tme\tand\tNesta\tas\twe\tentered,\tas\twe\tstrode\tto\twhere\tRhys\tand\tthe others\t waited,\t facing\t the\t gathered\t room.\t I\t tried\t not\t to\t cringe\t at\t the\t shattered furniture\t that\t had\t been\t sorted\t through\t for\t any\t possible\t seats.\t At\t the\t ripped wallpaper,\tthe\thalf-dangling\tcurtains.\tBut\tit\twas\tbetter\tthan\tnothing. I\tsupposed\tthe\tsame\tcould\tbe\tsaid\tof\tour\tworld. Silence\t settled.\t Rhys\t nudged\t me\t forward,\t a\t hand\t brushing\t the\t small\t of\t my back\tas\tI\ttook\ta\tstep\tpast\thim.\tI\tlifted\tmy\tchin,\tscanning\tthe\troom.\tAnd\tI\tsmiled at\tthem,\tthe\thumans\tand\tFae\tassembled\there\u2014in\tpeace. My\t voice\t was\t clear\t and\t unwavering.\t \u201cMy\t name\t is\t Feyre\t Archeron.\t I\t was once\thuman\u2014and\tnow\tI\tam\tFae.\tI\tcall\tboth\tworlds\tmy\thome.\tAnd\tI\twould\tlike to\tdiscuss\trenegotiating\tthe\tTreaty.\u201d","CHAPTER 80 A\tworld\tdivided\twas\tnot\ta\tworld\tthat\tcould\tthrive. That\t first\t meeting\t went\t on\t for\t hours,\t many\t of\t us\t short-tempered\t with exhaustion,\tbut\t\u2026\tchannels\twere\tmade.\tStories\twere\texchanged.\tTales\tnarrated of\teither\tside\tof\tthe\twall. I\ttold\tthem\tmy\tstory. All\tof\tit. I\t told\t it\t to\t the\t strangers\t who\t did\t not\t know\t me,\t I\t told\t it\t to\t my\t friends,\t and\t I told\tit\tto\tTamlin,\thard-faced\tby\tthe\tdistant\twall.\tI\texplained\tthe\tyears\tof\tpoverty, the\ttrials\tUnder\tthe\tMountain,\tthe\tlove\tI\thad\tfound\tand\tlet\tgo,\tthe\tlove\tthat\thad healed\tand\tsaved\tme.\tMy\tvoice\tdid\tnot\tquaver.\tMy\tvoice\tdid\tnot\tbreak.\tNearly everything\tI\thad\tseen\tin\tthe\tOuroboros\u2014I\tlet\tthem\tsee\tit,\ttoo.\tTold\tthem. And\twhen\tI\twas\tdone,\tMiryam\tand\tDrakon\tstepped\tforward\tto\ttell\ttheir\town story. Another\t glimmer\t of\t proof\u2014that\t humans\t and\t Fae\t could\t not\t only\t work together,\tlive\ttogether,\tbut\tbecome\tso\tmuch\tmore.\tI\tlistened\tto\tevery\tword\tof\tit \u2014and\t did\t not\t bother\t to\t brush\t away\t my\t tears\t at\t times.\t I\t only\t clutched\t Rhys\u2019s hand,\tand\tdid\tnot\tlet\tgo. There\t were\t several\t others\t with\t tales.\t Some\t that\t went\t counter\t to\t our\t own. Relations\tthat\thad\tnot\tgone\tso\twell.\tCrimes\tcommitted.\tHurts\tthat\tcould\tnot\tbe forgiven. But\tit\twas\ta\tstart. There\twas\tstill\tmuch\twork\tto\tbe\tdone,\ttrust\tto\tbuild,\tbut\tthe\tmatter\tof\tcrafting a\tnew\twall\t\u2026 It\t remained\t to\t be\t seen\t whether\t we\t could\t agree\t on\t that.\t Many\t of\t us\t were","against\t it.\t Many\t of\t the\t humans,\t rightfully\t so,\t were\t wary.\t There\t were\t still\t other Fae\t territories\t to\t contend\t with\u2014those\t who\t had\t found\t Hybern\u2019s\t promises appealing.\tSeductive. The\t High\t Lords\t quarreled\t the\t most\t about\t the\t possibility\t of\t a\t new\t wall.\t And with\t every\t word\t of\t it,\t just\t as\t Helion\t said,\t that\t temporary\t allegiance\t frayed\t and snapped.\tCourt\tlines\twere\tredrawn. But\t at\t least\t they\t stayed\t until\t the\t end\u2014until\t the\t early\t hours\t of\t the\t morning when\t we\t finally\t decided\t that\t the\t rest\t would\t be\t discussed\t on\t another\t day.\t At another\tplace. It\twould\ttake\ttime.\tTime,\tand\thealing,\tand\ttrust. And\tI\twondered\tif\tthe\troad\tahead\u2014the\troad\tto\ttrue\tpeace\u2014would\tperhaps\tbe the\thardest\tand\tlongest\tone\tyet. The\tothers\tleft,\twinnowing\tor\tflying\tor\tstriding\toff\tinto\tthe\tdarkness,\talready peeling\t back\t into\t their\t groups\t and\t courts\t and\t war-bands.\t I\t watched\t them\t go from\t the\t open\t doorway\t of\t the\t estate\t until\t they\t were\t only\t shadows\t against\t the night. I\u2019d\t seen\t Elain\t staring\t out\t the\t window\t earlier\u2014watching\t Graysen\t leave\t with his\t men\t without\t so\t much\t as\t a\t look\t back\t at\t her.\t He\t had\t meant\t every\t word\t that day\t at\t his\t keep.\t Whether\t he\t noticed\t that\t Elain\t still\t wore\t his\t engagement\t ring, that\t Elain\t stared\t and\t stared\t at\t him\t as\t he\t walked\t off\t into\t the\t night\t \u2026\t I\t didn\u2019t know.\tLet\tLucien\tdeal\twith\tthat\u2014for\tnow. I\t sighed,\t leaning\t my\t head\t against\t the\t cracked\t stone\t door\t frame.\t The\t grand wooden\t door\t had\t been\t shattered\t completely,\t the\t splinters\t still\t scattered\t on\t the marble\tentry\tbehind\tme. I\trecognized\this\tscent\tbefore\tI\theard\this\teasy\tsteps\tapproach. \u201cWhere\tdo\tyou\tgo\tnow?\u201d\tI\tasked\twithout\tlooking\tover\tmy\tshoulder\tas\tJurian paused\t beside\t me\t and\t stared\t into\t the\t darkness.\t Miryam\t and\t Drakon\t had\t left quickly,\t needing\t to\t tend\t to\t their\t wounded\u2014and\t to\t spirit\t away\t the\t Cauldron\t to one\t of\t their\t ships\t before\t the\t other\t High\t Lords\t had\t a\t moment\t to\t consider\t its whereabouts. Jurian\t leaned\t against\t the\t opposite\t door\t frame.\t \u201cQueen\t Vassa\t offered\t me\t a place\twithin\ther\tcourt.\u201d\tIndeed,\tVassa\tstill\tremained\tinside,\tchatting\twith\tLucien animatedly.\t I\t supposed\t that\t if\t she\t only\t had\t until\t dawn\t before\t turning\t back\t into that\t firebird,\t she\t wanted\t to\t make\t every\t minute\t count.\t Lucien,\t surprisingly,\t was","chuckling,\this\tshoulders\tloose\tand\this\thead\tangled\twhile\the\tlistened. \u201cAre\tyou\tgoing\tto\taccept?\u201d Jurian\u2019s\t face\t was\t solemn\u2014tired.\t \u201cWhat\t sort\t of\t court\t can\t a\t cursed\t queen have?\t She\u2019s\t bound\t to\t that\t death-lord\u2014she\t has\t to\t go\t back\t to\t his\t lake\t on\t the continent\t at\t some\t point.\u201d\t He\t shook\t his\t head.\t \u201cToo\t bad\t the\t king\t was\t so spectacularly\tbeheaded\tby\tyour\tsister.\tI\tbet\the\tcould\thave\tfound\ta\tway\tto\tbreak that\tcurse\tof\thers.\u201d \u201cToo\tbad\tindeed,\u201d\tI\tmuttered. Jurian\tgrunted\this\tamusement. \u201cDo\t you\t think\t we\t stand\t a\t chance?\u201d\t I\t asked,\t motioning\t to\t the\t human\t figures still\twalking,\tfar\taway,\tback\ttoward\tthe\tcamp.\t\u201cOf\tpeace\tbetween\tall\tof\tus?\u201d Jurian\twas\tsilent\tfor\ta\tlong\tmoment.\t\u201cYes,\u201d\the\tsaid\tsoftly.\t\u201cI\tdo.\u201d And\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tknow\twhy,\tbut\tit\tgave\tme\tcomfort. I\twas\tstill\tmulling\tover\tJurian\u2019s\twords\tdays\tlater,\twhen\tthat\twar-camp\twas\tat\tlast dismantled.\tWhen\twe\tsaid\tour\tfinal\tgood-byes,\tand\tmade\tpromises\u2014some\tmore sincere\tthan\tothers\u2014to\tsee\teach\tother\tagain. When\tmy\tcourt,\tmy\tfamily,\twinnowed\tback\tto\tVelaris. Sunlight\tstill\tleaked\tin\tthrough\tthe\twindows\tof\tthe\ttown\thouse.\tThe\tscent\tof citrus\tand\tthe\tsea\tand\tbaked\tbread\tstill\tfilled\tevery\troom. And\tdistantly\t\u2026\tChildren\twere\tstill\tlaughing\tin\tthe\tstreets. Home.\tHome\twas\tthe\tsame\u2014home\twas\tuntouched. I\t squeezed\t Rhys\u2019s\t hand\t so\t tightly\t I\t thought\t he\u2019d\t complain,\t but\t he\t only squeezed\tright\tback. And\teven\tthough\twe\thad\tall\tbathed,\tas\twe\tstood\tthere\t\u2026\tthere\twas\ta\tgrime\tto us.\tLike\tthe\tblood\thadn\u2019t\tentirely\twashed\toff. And\t I\t realized\t that\t home\t was\t indeed\t the\t same,\t but\t we\t \u2026\t perhaps\t we\t were not. Amren\tmuttered,\t\u201cI\tsuppose\tI\tshall\thave\tto\teat\treal\tfood\tnow.\u201d \u201cA\tmonumental\tsacrifice,\u201d\tCassian\tquipped. She\tgave\thim\ta\tvulgar\tgesture,\tbut\ther\teyes\tnarrowed\tat\tthe\tsight\tof\this\tstill- bandaged\t wings.\t Her\t eyes\u2014normal\t silver\t eyes\u2014slid\t to\t Nesta,\t holding\t herself by\tthe\tstair\trail,\tas\tif\tshe\u2019d\tretreat\tto\ther\troom.","My\tsister\thad\tbarely\tspoken,\tbarely\teaten\tthese\tpast\tfew\tdays.\tHad\tnot\tvisited Cassian\tin\this\thealing\tbed.\tStill\thad\tnot\ttalked\tto\tme\tabout\twhat\thad\thappened. Amren\t said\t to\t her,\t \u201cI\u2019m\t surprised\t you\t didn\u2019t\t take\t the\t king\u2019s\t head\t back\t to have\tstuffed\tand\thung\ton\tyour\twall.\u201d Nesta\u2019s\teyes\tshot\tto\ther. Mor\t clicked\t her\t tongue.\t \u201cSome\t would\t consider\t that\t joke\t to\t be\t in\t bad\t taste, Amren.\u201d \u201cI\tsaved\tyour\tasses.\tI\u2019m\tentitled\tto\tsay\twhat\tI\twant.\u201d And\twith\tthat\tAmren\tstalked\tout\tof\tthe\thouse\tand\tinto\tthe\tcity\tstreets. \u201cThe\tnew\tAmren\tis\teven\tcrankier\tthan\tthe\told\tone,\u201d\tElain\tsaid\tsoftly. I\tburst\tout\tlaughing.\tThe\tothers\tjoined\tme,\tand\teven\tElain\tsmiled\u2014broadly. All\tbut\tNesta,\twho\tstared\tat\tnothing. When\tthe\tCauldron\thad\tbroken\t\u2026\tI\tdidn\u2019t\tknow\tif\tit\thad\tbroken\tthat\tpower in\ther,\ttoo.\tSevered\tits\tbond.\tOr\tif\tit\tstill\tlived,\tsomewhere\twithin\ther. \u201cCome\t on,\u201d\t Mor\t said,\t slinging\t her\t arm\t around\t Azriel\u2019s\t shoulders,\t then\t one carefully\taround\tCassian\u2019s\tand\tleading\tthem\ttoward\tthe\tsitting\troom.\t\u201cWe\tneed\ta drink.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re\topening\tthe\tfancy\tbottles,\u201d\tCassian\tcalled\tover\this\tshoulder\tto\tRhys, still\tlimping\ton\tthat\tbarely\thealed\tleg. My\tmate\tsketched\ta\tsubservient\tbow.\t\u201cSave\ta\tbit\tfor\tme,\tat\tleast.\u201d Rhys\t glanced\t at\t my\t sisters,\t then\t winked\t at\t me.\t The\t shadows\t of\t battle\t still lingered,\tbut\tthat\twink\t\u2026\tI\twas\tstill\tshaky\twith\tterror\tthat\tit\twasn\u2019t\treal.\tThat\tit was\tall\tsome\tfever\tdream\tinside\tthe\tCauldron. It\tis\treal,\the\tpurred\tinto\tmy\tmind.\tI\u2019ll\tprove\tit\tto\tyou\tlater.\tFor\thours. I\t snorted,\t and\t watched\t as\t he\t made\t an\t excuse\t to\t no\t one\t in\t particular\t about finding\tfood\tand\tsauntered\tdown\tthe\thall,\thands\tin\this\tpockets. Alone\tin\tthe\tfoyer\twith\tmy\tsisters,\tElain\tstill\tsmiling\ta\tbit,\tNesta\tstone-faced, I\ttook\ta\tbreath. Lucien\t had\t remained\t behind\t to\t help\t with\t any\t of\t the\t human\t wounded\t still needing\t Fae\t healing,\t but\t had\t promised\t to\t come\t here\t when\t he\t finished.\t And\t as for\tTamlin\t\u2026 I\thad\tnot\tspoken\tto\thim.\tHad\tbarely\tseen\thim\tafter\the\u2019d\ttold\tme\tto\tbe\thappy, and\tgiven\tme\tback\tmy\tmate.\tHe\u2019d\tleft\tthe\tmeeting\tbefore\tI\tcould\tsay\tanything. So\tI\tgave\tLucien\ta\tnote\tto\thand\tto\thim\tif\the\tsaw\thim.\tWhich\tI\tknew\u2014I\tknew","he\t would.\t There\t was\t a\t stop\t that\t Lucien\t had\t to\t make\t before\t he\t came\t here,\t he\u2019d said.\tI\tknew\twhere\the\tmeant. My\tnote\tto\tTamlin\twas\tshort.\tIt\tconveyed\teverything\tI\tneeded\tto\tsay. Thank\tyou. I\thope\tyou\tfind\thappiness,\ttoo. And\tI\tdid.\tNot\tjust\tfor\twhat\the\u2019d\tdone\tfor\tRhys,\tbut\t\u2026\tEven\tfor\tan\timmortal, there\twas\tnot\tenough\ttime\tin\tlife\tto\twaste\tit\ton\thatred.\tOn\tfeeling\tit\tand\tputting it\tinto\tthe\tworld. So\t I\t wished\t him\t well\u2014I\t truly\t did,\t and\t hoped\t that\t one\t day\t \u2026\t One\t day, perhaps\t he\t would\t face\t those\t insidious\t fears,\t that\t destructive\t rage\t rotting\t away inside\thim. \u201cSo,\u201d\tI\tsaid\tto\tmy\tsisters.\t\u201cWhat\tnow?\u201d Nesta\tjust\tturned\tand\twent\tup\tthe\tstairs,\teach\tstep\tslow\tand\tstiff.\tShe\tshut\ther door\twith\ta\tdecisive\tclick\tonce\tshe\tgot\tto\ther\tbedroom. \u201cWith\t Father,\u201d\t Elain\t whispered,\t still\t staring\t up\t those\t steps,\t \u201cI\t don\u2019t\t think Nesta\u2014\u201d \u201cI\tknow,\u201d\tI\tmurmured.\t\u201cI\tthink\tNesta\tneeds\tto\tsort\tthrough\t\u2026\ta\tlot\tof\tit.\u201d Too\tmuch\tof\tit. Elain\tfaced\tme.\t\u201cDo\twe\thelp\ther?\u201d I\t fiddled\t with\t the\t end\t of\t my\t braid.\t \u201cYes\u2014but\t not\t today.\t Not\t tomorrow.\u201d\t I loosed\ta\tbreath.\t\u201cWhen\u2014when\tshe\u2019s\tready.\u201d\tWhen\twe\twere\tready,\ttoo. Elain\tnodded,\tsmiling\tup\tat\tme,\tand\tit\twas\ttentative\tjoy\u2014and\tlife\tthat\tshone in\ther\teyes.\tA\tpromise\tof\tthe\tfuture,\tgleaming\tand\tsweet. I\t led\t her\t into\t the\t sitting\t room,\t where\t Cassian\t had\t a\t bottle\t of\t amber-colored liquor\t in\t each\t hand,\t Azriel\t was\t already\t rubbing\t his\t temples,\t and\t Mor\t was grabbing\tfine-cut\tcrystal\tglasses\toff\ta\tshelf. \u201cWhat\tnow?\u201d\tElain\tmused,\tat\tlast\tanswering\tmy\tquestion\tfrom\tmoments\tago as\ther\tattention\tdrifted\tto\tthe\twindows\tfacing\tthe\tsunny\tstreet.\tThat\tsmile\tgrew, bright\tenough\tthat\tit\tlit\tup\teven\tAzriel\u2019s\tshadows\tacross\tthe\troom.\t\u201cI\twould\tlike to\t build\t a\t garden,\u201d\t she\t declared.\t \u201cAfter\t all\t of\t this\t \u2026\t I\t think\t the\t world\t needs more\tgardens.\u201d My\t throat\t was\t too\t tight\t to\t immediately\t reply,\t so\t I\t just\t kissed\t my\t sister\u2019s cheek\tbefore\tI\tsaid,\t\u201cYes\u2014I\tthink\tit\tdoes.\u201d","CHAPTER 81 Rhysand Even\tfrom\tthe\tkitchen,\tI\tcould\thear\tall\tof\tthem.\tThe\tlapping\tof\twhat\twas\tsurely the\toldest\tbottle\tof\tliquor\tI\towned,\tthen\tthe\tclink\tof\tthose\tequally\tancient\tcrystal glasses\tagainst\teach\tother. Then\t the\t laughter.\t The\t deep\t rumble\u2014that\t was\t Azriel.\t Laughing\t at\t whatever Mor\t had\t said\t that\t prompted\ther\tinto\ta\tfit\tof\tit\tas\twell,\tthe\tsound\tcackling\t and merry. And\t then\t another\t laugh\u2014silvery\t and\t bright.\t More\t beautiful\t than\t any\t music played\tat\tone\tof\tVelaris\u2019s\tcountless\thalls\tand\ttheaters. I\tstood\tat\tthe\tkitchen\twindow,\tstaring\tat\tthe\tgarden\tin\tfull\tsummer\tsplendor, not\tquite\tseeing\tthe\tblooms\tElain\tArcheron\thad\ttended\tthese\tweeks.\tJust\tstaring \u2014and\tlistening\tto\tthat\tbeautiful\tlaugh.\tMy\tmate\u2019s\tlaugh. I\trubbed\ta\thand\tover\tmy\tchest\tat\tthat\tsound\u2014the\tjoy\tin\tit. Their\t conversation\t flitted\t past,\t falling\t back\t into\t old\t rhythms\t and\t yet\t \u2026 Close.\t We\t had\t all\t come\t so\t close\t to\t not\t seeing\t it\t again.\t This\t place.\t Each\t other. And\t I\t knew\t that\t the\t laughter\t \u2026\t it\t was\t in\t part\t because\t of\t that,\t too.\t In\t defiance and\tgratitude. \u201cYou\t coming\t to\t drink,\t or\t are\t you\t just\t going\t to\t stare\t at\t the\t flowers\t all\t day?\u201d Cassian\u2019s\tvoice\tcut\tthrough\tthe\tmelody\tof\tsounds. I\tturned,\tfinding\thim\tand\tAzriel\tin\tthe\tkitchen\tdoorway,\teach\twith\ta\tdrink\tin hand.\tA\tsecond\tlay\tin\tAzriel\u2019s\tother\tscarred\thand\u2014he\tfloated\tit\tover\tto\tme\ton\ta blue-tinged\tbreeze. I\tclasped\tthe\tcool,\theavy\tcrystal\ttumbler.\t\u201cSneaking\tup\ton\tyour\tHigh\tLord\tis","ill-advised,\u201d\t I\t told\t them,\t drinking\t deeply.\t The\t liquor\t burned\t its\t way\t down\t my throat,\twarming\tmy\tstomach. \u201cIt\u2019s\t good\t to\t keep\t you\t on\t edge\t in\t your\t old\t age,\u201d\t Cassian\t said,\t drinking himself.\tHe\tleaned\tagainst\tthe\tdoorway.\t\u201cWhy\tare\tyou\thiding\tin\there?\u201d Azriel\tshot\thim\ta\tlook,\tbut\tI\tsnorted,\ttaking\tanother\tsip.\t\u201cYou\treally\tdid\topen the\tfancy\tbottles.\u201d They\t waited.\t But\t Feyre\u2019s\t laugh\t sounded\t again,\t followed\t by\t Elain\u2019s\t and Mor\u2019s.\t And\t when\t I\t dragged\t my\t gaze\t back\t to\t my\t brothers,\t I\t saw\t the understanding\ton\ttheir\tfaces. \u201cIt\u2019s\treal,\u201d\tAzriel\tsaid\tsoftly. Neither\t laughed\t or\t commented\t on\t the\t burning\t in\t my\t eyes.\t I\t took\t another drink\tto\twash\taway\tthe\ttightness\tin\tmy\tthroat,\tand\tapproached\tthem.\t\u201cLet\u2019s\tnot do\t this\t again\t for\t another\t five\t hundred\t years,\u201d\t I\t said\t a\t bit\t hoarsely,\t and\t clinked my\tglass\tagainst\ttheirs. Azriel\tcracked\ta\tsmile\tas\tCassian\tlifted\ta\tbrow.\t\u201cAnd\twhat\tare\twe\tgoing\tto\tdo until\tthen?\u201d Beyond\t brokering\t peace,\t beyond\t those\t queens\t who\t were\t sure\t to\t be\t a problem,\tbeyond\thealing\tour\tfractured\tworld\t\u2026 Mor\tcalled\tfor\tus,\tdemanding\twe\tbring\tthem\ta\tspread\tof\tfood.\tAn\timpressive one,\tshe\tadded.\tWith\textra\tbread. I\tsmiled.\tSmiled\twider\tas\tFeyre\u2019s\tlaugh\tsounded\tagain\u2014as\tI\tfelt\tit\tdown\tthe bond,\tsparkling\tbrighter\tthan\tthe\tentirety\tof\tStarfall. \u201cUntil\t then,\u201d\t I\t said\t to\t my\t brothers,\t slinging\t my\t arms\t around\t their\t shoulders and\t leading\t them\t back\t to\t the\t sitting\t room.\t I\t looked\t ahead,\t toward\t that\t laugh, that\t light\u2014and\t that\t vision\t of\t the\t future\t Feyre\t had\t shown\t me,\t more\t beautiful than\tanything\tI\tcould\thave\tever\twished\tfor\u2014anything\tI\thad\twished\tfor,\ton\tthose long-ago,\t solitary\t nights\t with\t only\t the\t stars\t for\t company.\t A\t dream\t still unanswered\u2014but\tnot\tforever.\t\u201cUntil\tthen,\twe\tenjoy\tevery\theartbeat\tof\tit.\u201d","CHAPTER 82 Feyre Rhysand\twas\ton\tthe\troof,\tthe\tstars\tbright\tand\tlow,\tthe\ttiles\tbeneath\tmy\tbare\tfeet still\twarm\tfrom\tthe\tday\u2019s\tsun. He\t sat\t in\t one\t of\t those\t small\t iron\t chairs,\t no\t light,\t no\t bottle\t of\t liquor\u2014just him,\tand\tthe\tstars,\tand\tthe\tcity. I\tslid\tinto\this\tlap\tand\tlet\thim\twrap\this\tarms\taround\tme. We\t sat\t in\t silence\t for\t a\t long\t time.\t We\u2019d\t barely\t had\t a\t moment\t alone\t in\t the aftermath\t of\t the\t battle,\t and\t had\t been\t too\t tired\t to\t do\t anything\t but\t sleep.\t But tonight\t\u2026\tHis\thand\tran\tdown\tmy\tthigh,\tbared\twith\tthe\tway\tmy\tnightgown\thad hitched. He\t startled\t when\t he\t actually\t looked\t at\t me,\t then\t huffed\t a\t laugh\t against\t my shoulder. \u201cI\tshould\thave\tknown.\u201d \u201cThe\t shop\t ladies\t gave\t it\t to\t me\t for\t free.\t As\t thanks\t for\t saving\t them\t from Hybern.\tMaybe\tI\tshould\tdo\tit\tmore\toften,\tif\tit\tgets\tme\tfree\tlingerie.\u201d For\tI\tindeed\twore\tthat\tpair\tof\tred,\tlacy\tunderthings\u2014beneath\ta\tmatching\tred nightgown\tthat\twas\tso\tscandalously\tsheer\tit\tshowed\tthem\toff. \u201cHasn\u2019t\tanyone\ttold\tyou?\tYou\u2019re\tdisgustingly\trich.\u201d \u201cJust\tbecause\tI\thave\tmoney\tdoesn\u2019t\tmean\tI\tneed\tto\tspend\tit.\u201d He\t squeezed\t my\t knee.\t \u201cGood.\t We\t need\t someone\t with\t a\t head\t for\t money around\t here.\t I\u2019ve\t been\t bleeding\t out\t gold\t left\t and\t right\t thanks\t to\t our\t Court\t of Dreams\ttaking\tadvantage\tof\tmy\tridiculous\tgenerosity.\u201d A\t laugh\t rumbled\t deep\t in\t my\t throat\t as\t I\t leaned\t my\t head\t back\t against\t his","shoulder.\t\u201cIs\tAmren\tstill\tyour\tSecond?\u201d \u201cOur\tSecond.\u201d \u201cSemantics.\u201d Rhys\ttraced\tidle\tcircles\ton\tmy\tbare\tskin,\talong\tmy\tknee\tand\tlower\tthigh.\t\u201cIf she\twants\tit,\tit\u2019s\thers.\u201d \u201cEven\tif\tshe\tdoesn\u2019t\thave\ther\tpowers\tanymore?\u201d \u201cShe\u2019s\tnow\tHigh\tFae.\tI\u2019m\tsure\tshe\u2019ll\tdiscover\tsome\thidden\ttalent\tto\tterrorize us\twith.\u201d I\t laughed\t again,\t savoring\t the\t feel\t of\t his\t hand\t on\t my\t skin,\t the\t warmth\t of\t his body\taround\tme. \u201cI\theard\tyou,\u201d\the\tsaid\tsoftly.\t\u201cWhen\tI\twas\u2014gone.\u201d I\t began\t to\t tense\t at\t the\t lingering\t terror\t that\t had\t driven\t me\t from\t sleep\t these past\tfew\tnights\u2014the\tterror\tI\tdoubted\tI\u2019d\tsoon\trecover\tfrom.\t\u201cThose\tminutes,\u201d\tI said\t once\t he\t began\t making\t long,\t soothing\t strokes\t down\t my\t thigh.\t \u201cRhys\t \u2026\t I never\twant\tto\tfeel\tthat\tagain.\u201d \u201cNow\tyou\tknow\thow\tI\tfelt\tUnder\tthe\tMountain.\u201d I\tcraned\tmy\tneck\tto\tlook\tup\tat\thim.\t\u201cNever\tlie\tto\tme\tagain.\tNot\tabout\tthat.\u201d \u201cBut\tabout\tother\tthings?\u201d I\t pinched\t his\t arm\t hard\t enough\t that\t he\t laughed\t and\t batted\t away\t my\t hand.\t \u201cI couldn\u2019t\tlet\tall\tyou\tladies\ttake\tthe\tcredit\tfor\tsaving\tus.\tSome\tmale\thad\tto\tclaim\ta bit\tof\tglory\tso\tyou\tdon\u2019t\ttrample\tus\tuntil\tthe\tend\tof\ttime\twith\tyour\tbragging.\u201d I\tpunched\this\tarm\tthis\ttime. But\t he\t wrapped\t his\t arm\t around\t my\t waist\t and\t squeezed,\t breathing\t me\t in.\t \u201cI heard\tyou,\teven\tin\tdeath.\tIt\tmade\tme\tlook\tback.\tMade\tme\tstay\u2014a\tlittle\tlonger.\u201d Before\tgoing\tto\tthat\tplace\tI\thad\tonce\ttried\tto\tdescribe\tto\tthe\tCarver. \u201cWhen\tit\u2019s\ttime\tto\tgo\tthere,\u201d\tI\tsaid\tquietly,\t\u201cwe\tgo\ttogether.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s\ta\tbargain,\u201d\the\tsaid,\tand\tkissed\tme\tgently. I\tmurmured\tback\tonto\this\tlips,\t\u201cYes,\tit\tis.\u201d The\tskin\ton\tmy\tleft\tarm\ttingled.\tA\tlick\tof\twarmth\tsnaked\tdown\tit. I\tlooked\tdown\tto\tfind\tanother\ttattoo\tthere\u2014the\ttwin\tto\tthe\tone\tthat\thad\tonce graced\t it,\t save\t for\t that\t black\t band\t of\t the\t bargain\t I\u2019d\t made\t with\t Bryaxis.\t He\u2019d modified\t this\t one\t to\t fit\t around\t it,\t to\t be\t seamlessly\t integrated\t amid\t the\t whorls and\tswirls. \u201cI\tmissed\tthe\told\tone,\u201d\the\tsaid\tinnocently.","On\this\town\tleft\tarm,\tthe\tsame\ttattoo\tflowed.\tNot\tto\this\tfingers\tthe\tway\tmine did,\tbut\trather\tfrom\this\twrist\tto\this\telbow. \u201cCopycat,\u201d\tI\tsaid\ttartly.\t\u201cIt\tlooks\tbetter\ton\tme.\u201d \u201cHmmm.\u201d\t He\t traced\t a\t line\t down\t my\t spine,\t then\t poked\t two\t spots\t along\t it. \u201cSweet\tBryaxis\thas\tvanished.\tDo\tyou\tknow\twhat\tthat\tmeans?\u201d \u201cThat\tI\thave\tto\tgo\thunt\tit\tdown\tand\tput\tit\tback\tin\tthe\tlibrary?\u201d \u201cOh,\tyou\tmost\tcertainly\tdo.\u201d I\ttwisted\tin\this\tlap,\tlooping\tmy\tarms\taround\this\tneck\tas\tI\tsaid,\t\u201cAnd\twill\tyou come\twith\tme?\tOn\tthis\tadventure\u2014and\tall\tthe\trest?\u201d Rhys\tleaned\tforward\tand\tkissed\tme.\t\u201cAlways.\u201d The\t stars\t seemed\t to\t burn\t brighter\t in\t response,\t creeping\t closer\t to\t watch.\t His wings\t rustled\t as\t he\t shifted\t us\t in\t the\t chair\t and\t deepened\t the\t kiss\t until\t I\t was breathless. And\tthen\tI\twas\tflying. Rhys\t gathered\t me\t up\t in\t his\t arms,\t shooting\t us\t high\t into\t the\t starry\t night,\t the city\ta\tglimmering\treflection\tbeneath. Music\t flitted\t out\t from\t the\t riverfront\t caf\u00e9s.\t People\t laughed\t as\t they\t walked arm\t in\t arm\t down\t the\t streets\t and\t across\t the\t bridges\t spanning\t the\t Sidra.\t Dark spots\t still\t stained\t some\t of\t the\t glimmering\t expanse\u2014piles\t of\t rubble\t and\t ruined buildings\u2014but\t even\t some\t of\t those\t had\t been\t lit\t up\t with\t small\t lights.\t Candles. Defiant\tand\tlovely\tagainst\tthe\tblackness. We\twould\tneed\tmore\tof\tthat\tin\tthe\tdays\tto\tcome\u2014on\tthe\tlong\troad\tahead.\tTo a\tnew\tworld.\tOne\tI\twould\tleave\ta\tbetter\tplace\tthan\thow\tI\u2019d\tfound\tit. But\t for\t now\t \u2026\t this\t moment,\t with\t the\t city\t below\t us,\t the\t world\t around\t us, savoring\tthat\thard-won\tpeace\t\u2026\tI\tsavored\tit,\ttoo.\tEvery\theartbeat.\tEvery\tsound and\t smell\t and\t image\t that\t planted\t itself\t in\t my\t mind,\t so\t many\t that\t it\t would\t take me\ta\tlifetime\u2014several\tof\tthem\u2014to\tpaint. Rhys\t leveled\t out,\t sent\t a\t thought\t into\t my\t mind,\t and\t grinned\t broadly\t as\t I summoned\twings. He\t let\t go\t of\t me\t and\t I\t swept\t smoothly\t out\t of\t his\t arms,\t basking\t in\t the\t warm wind\tcaressing\tevery\tinch\tof\tme,\tdrinking\tin\tthe\tair\tlaced\twith\tsalt\tand\tcitrus.\tIt took\tme\ta\tfew\tflaps\tto\tget\tit\tright\u2014the\tfeel\tand\trhythm.\tBut\tthen\tI\twas\tsteady, even. Then\tI\twas\tflying.\tSoaring.","Rhys\tfell\tinto\tflight\tbeside\tme,\tand\twhen\the\tsmiled\tat\tme\tagain\tas\twe\tsailed through\t the\t stars\t and\t the\t lights\t and\t the\t sea-kissed\t breeze,\t when\t he\t showed\t me all\tthe\twonders\tof\tVelaris,\tthe\tglittering\tRainbow\ta\tliving\triver\tof\tcolor\tbeneath us\t\u2026\tWhen\the\tbrushed\this\twing\tagainst\tmine,\tjust\tbecause\the\tcould,\tbecause\the wanted\t to\t and\t we\u2019d\t have\t an\t eternity\t of\t nights\t to\t do\t this,\t to\t see\t everything together\t\u2026 A\tgift. All\tof\tit.","There\tare\tmore\ttales\tto\tbe\ttold\tin\tthe\tland\tof Prythian\t\u2026 THE\tSERIES\tWILL\tCONTINUE\tIN 2018","ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Even\t after\t nine\t books,\t it\t never\t gets\t any\t easier\t to\t express\t my\t tremendous gratitude\tto\tthe\tpeople\tin\tmy\tlife,\tboth\tpersonally\tand\tprofessionally,\twho\tmake my\tworld\tbrighter\tjust\tby\tbeing\tin\tit. To\tJosh:\tEvery\tmoment\twith\tyou\tis\ta\tgift.\tLong\tago,\twhen\tI\tlooked\tup\tat\tthe stars\t and\t wished,\t it\t was\t for\t someone\t like\t you\t to\t be\t in\t my\t life.\t I\t truly\t believe those\t stars\t listened,\t because\t getting\t to\t share\t this\t wild\t adventure\t with\t you\t has been\ta\tdream\tanswered.\tI\tlove\tyou\tmore\tthan\twords\tcan\tconvey. To\tAnnie:\tThank\tyou\tfor\tthe\tcuddles,\tthe\tsass,\tand\tthe\tconstant\tdemands\tfor more\t treats\t that\t keep\t me\t on\t my\t toes.\t I\t love\t you\t forever\t and\t ever\t and\t ever, babypup\t(and\tno\tmatter\twhat\tanyone\tsays,\tI\tswear\tyou\tcan\tread\tthis). To\t my\t agent,\t Tamar,\t who\t works\t so\t tirelessly\t and\t is\t the\t fiercest\t badass\t I know:\t none\t of\t this\t would\t be\t possible\t without\t you,\t and\t I\t will\t never\t stop\t being grateful\tfor\tit.\tThank\tyou\tfor\teverything. To\t Cat\t Onder:\t Working\t with\t you\t was\t such\t an\t enormous\t privilege\t and\t joy. Thank\tyou\tfor\tbeing\tsuch\ta\tcreative,\tcaring,\tand\tinsightful\teditor,\tand\tfor\tall\tthe years\tof\tfriendship. To\t the\t genius\t team\t at\t Bloomsbury\t worldwide:\t Cindy\t Loh,\t Cristina\t Gilbert, Kathleen\t Farrar,\t Nigel\t Newton,\t Rebecca\t McNally,\t Sonia\t Palmisano,\t Emma Hopkin,\t Ian\t Lamb,\t Emma\t Bradshaw,\t Lizzy\t Mason,\t Courtney\t Griffin,\t Erica Barmash,\t Emily\t Ritter,\t Grace\t Whooley,\t Eshani\t Agrawal,\t Emily\t Klopfer,\t Alice Grigg,\t Elise\t Burns,\t Jenny\t Collins,\t Beth\t Eller,\t Kerry\t Johnson,\t Kelly\t de\t Groot,","Ashley\t Poston,\t Lucy\t Mackay-Sim,\t Hali\t Baumstein,\t Melissa\t Kavonic,\t Diane Aronson,\t Linda\t Minton,\t Christine\t Ma,\t Donna\t Mark,\t John\t Candell,\t Nicholas Church,\tand\tthe\tentire\tforeign\trights\tteam\u2014thank\tyou\tfor\tthe\thard\twork\tto\tmake these\tbooks\ta\treality\tand\tfor\tbeing\tthe\tbest\tdamn\tglobal\tpublishing\tteam\tever.\tTo Jon\tCassir\tand\tthe\tteam\tat\tCAA:\tthank\tyou\tfor\tchampioning\tme\tand\tmy\tbooks. To\tCassie\tHomer,\tassistant\textraordinaire:\tthank\tyou\tfor\tall\tof\tyour\thelp\tand for\tbeing\tsuch\ta\tdelight\tto\twork\twith! To\t my\t parents:\t thank\t you\t for\t the\t fairy\t tales\t and\t folklore,\t for\t the\t adventures around\t the\t world,\t and\t for\t the\t weekend\t mornings\t with\t bagels\t and\t lox\t from Murray\u2019s.\tTo\tLinda\tand\tDennis:\tyou\traised\tsuch\ta\tspectacular\tson,\tand\tI\twill\tbe forever\tgrateful\tfor\tit.\tTo\tmy\tfamily:\tI\u2019m\tso\tlucky\tto\thave\tall\tof\tyou\tin\tmy\tlife. To\t Roshani\t Chokshi,\t Lynette\t Noni,\t and\t Jennifer\t Armentrout:\t thank\t you\t for being\t such\t bright\t lights\t and\t wonderful\t friends\u2014and\t for\t all\t your\t invaluable feedback\twith\tthis\tbook.\tTo\tRen\u00e9e\tAhdieh,\tSteph\tBrown,\tand\tAlice\tFanchiang:\tI adore\tyou. A\t massive\t thank-you\t to\t Sasha\t Alsberg,\t Vilma\t Gonzalez,\t Alexa\t Santiago, Rachel\t Domingo,\t Jessica\t Reigle,\t Kelly\t Grabowski,\t Jennifer\t Kelly,\t Laura Ashforth,\tand\tDiyana\tWan\tfor\tbeing\tsupremely\tawesome\tand\tlovely\tpeople.\tTo the\tmarvelous\tCaitie\tFlum:\tthank\t you\t so\tmuch\tfor\ttaking\t the\ttime\tto\tread\tthis book\t and\t for\t providing\t such\t valuable\t feedback.\t To\t Louisse\t Ang:\t thank\t you, thank\t you,\t thank\t you\t for\t all\t of\t your\t remarkable\t kindness,\t infectious\t joy,\t and astounding\tgenerosity. To\t Charlie\t Bowater,\t who\t is\t not\t only\t a\t brilliant\t artist,\t but\t also\t a\t magnificent human\t being:\t thank\t you\t for\t the\t art\t that\t has\t moved\t and\t inspired\t me,\t and\t for\t all of\tyour\thard\tand\tphenomenal\twork\ton\tthe\tcoloring\tbook.\tIt\u2019s\tan\thonor\tto\twork with\tyou. And\t lastly,\t to\t you,\t dear\t reader:\t thank\t you\t from\t the\t bottom\t of\t my\t heart\t for coming\t with\t me\t and\t Feyre\t on\t this\t journey.\t Your\t heartfelt\t letters\t and\t incredible art,\t your\t lovely\t music\t and\t clever\t cosplays\t \u2026\t all\t of\t it\t means\t more\t than\t I\t can possibly\t say.\t I\u2019m\t truly\t blessed\t to\t have\t you\t as\t readers,\t and\t can\u2019t\t wait\t to\t share more\tof\tthis\tworld\twith\tyou\tin\tthe\tnext\tbook!","Be\tenchanted\t\u2026 Bring\tFeyre,\tRhys\tand\tother\tbeloved\tcharacters\tto\tlife\tin colour\tas\tthey\tfall\tin\tlove,\twage\twar\tand\texplore\tthe haunting\tand\tdeadly\tworld\tof\tthe\tFae\tin\tthis\tmust-have companion\tto\tthe\t#1\tNew\tYork\tTimes\tbestselling\tseries. 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