Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass)

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Evil Versus Evil: Jade starts to wonder if the conflict between the Shadowkhan and Rokutaro's group is actually this after being captured by the latter.

Meanwhile, Dorian has been living in darkness. Most of his memories are gone, and he doesn’t even know his own name. He knows something is living inside him, trying to overtake his mind. He knows he can’t fight it much longer.Add it: Goodreads Goodreads Summary: Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… Mook Maker: It seems that each Queen regularly undergoes a ritual to create new Shadowkhan from the Generals' chi. They run through the gardens toward the wall. Dorian approaches. The demon inside him tries to kill Aelin, but she has protective Wyrdmarks on her skin. She asks Dorian to give her one sign he’s in there, but he doesn’t. She goes to kill him with her sword, but Nesryn shoots an arrow at the sword to deflect the swing. She has been spying on Aelin on a tip from Arobynn. Aelin and Aedion flee. Church Militant: The Kamikiri tribe (the Mantis Khan) seem to be all priests, while also undertaking warrior duties. Nonki admits to having lost most of his empathy over the years, but even he's disturbed by how the captive Jade is treated by Rokutaro and Yasashi.

A Storm Is Coming: Sanshobo warns Kuro of this as the Second Battle of Awaji's naval component is about to begin. Kuro starts to wind up for a speech about how ready they are for the fight... only for Sanshobo to state that he was being literal, pointing out that the humans have conjured an actual storm. I spent centuries wandering the world, from empires to kingdoms to wastelands, never settling, never stopping—not for one moment. I was always looking toward the horizon, always wondering what waited across the next ocean, over the next mountain. But I think … I think that whole time, all those centuries, I was just looking for you.”Chaol is scared of Aelin and her power, and he’s basically in love with Dorian and his only goal right now is freeing him. YES. SHIP. Gone Horribly Right: Shendu tried to alter reality, but an accidental slash across the Book of Ages caused different changes than he wanted. It still worked out for him, but his siblings, probably not so much. Chaol and Nesryn go to the Shadow Market for a covert meeting with some guards from the castle. They learn how the king’s soldiers will be set up during the execution banquet. Aelin shows up and almost blows their cover. She asks the guards a few favors to help her during Aedion’s rescue.

Evangeline, the girl Lysandra is caring for, arrives at the apartment. She says the king kidnapped Lysandra because Arobynn’s will spoke of her shape shifter bloodline. Chaol and Nesryn bring additional news. The king is traveling to the Oakwald Forest to meet with the leader of his wyvern cavalry. For Want Of A Nail: The story follows JCA canon up until the fight between Shendu and Jade over the Book of Ages causes Shendu to damage it, causing Jade to be thrust into a new body in a new time. Asterin tells a story about how, eighty years ago, she fell pregnant by a human. Manon’s old witch of a grandmother is the only one who knew. The baby was stillborn, although Asterin wasn’t allowed to see it which seems awfully fishy. The old witch branded Asterin’s stomach. Two other people know and that’s it. Empire of Storms Exclusive (Barnes & Noble) • Empire of Storms Exclusive (Target) • Empire of Storms Exclusive (WHSmith) Rowan, Aedion, and Lorcan are trying to fight their way past the Valg. They think it’s hopeless, but then a ghost leopard appears. It is Lysandra in a new shapeshifter form now that magic is freed. She helps them fight their way out.At some point in time, the Shadowkhan were exiled by the Mountain Demon and lost most of their secret knowledge.