Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass)

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Aelin and Dorian continue to fight on an icy castle bridge suspended high in the sky. She tries to jog his memory, but only the demon is there. He stabs her in the side. Tsume seems to be little more than a brutal, cannibalistic savage, but in Chapter 12 reveals a deeply philosophic view on his tribe's existence, which serves as actually helpful advice for Hishu. From canon, the Book of Ages, which magically records history, and can alter reality if the text is changed.

Anger Born of Worry: Hiruzen towards Jade, first when he catches her training, and even more later when her botched escape attempt almost kills her. Elide is caught by Vernon when she tries to make an escape. She’s imprisoned. Vernon gives Manon information on Aelin and Chaol. Manon realises that Chaol is an idiot and doesn’t realise that Dorian is still alive in there. Dorian chases Aelin through the castle. She climbs higher and hopes the tower is destroyed soon to fight his ice with her fire. She jumps to a glass-covered bridge high between two castle towers. Deal with the Devil: Rokutaro is implied to have made one with whatever it is that's living in the catacombs under his castle. As revealed during the Battle of Tobe, he sacrificed his family members to the Weaver in exchange for an Immortality Inducer.There’s a very awkward reunion that I really don’t care about. Chaol gives Aelin a recap of what’s been going on while she was away. The rebels have been saving people who can use magic, all of which have the demon jewellery. Aelin blames Chaol for Dorian’s current state. She also tells him that Celaena no longer exists. BOOM!

Badass Bureaucrat: Technically all the Generals, due to being as much administrators as warriors, but Ozeki seems to be the only one who enjoys it. Well-Intentioned Extremist: Yasashi is perfectly willing to kill a defenseless Jade if it might end the war. Shendu apparently had the tongue of the slave girl who scrubs his scales in the bath removed so she wouldn't make noise while doing her job. Death of a Child: During the First Battle of Awaji, as Tsume mentions a woman killing her children to stop him from eating them.Absurdly Youthful Mother: Since Jade created the new generation of Shadowkhan, she is considered by them to be their mother. The new Shadowkhan are all physically older than her. Aelin slipped Athril’s ring on Dorian’s finger as he stabbed her, enabling him to fight the demon. The demon uses Dorian’s power to send ice daggers at Aelin, but her power has returned. She counters with fire. They continue to fight. Aelin’s wound has healed. Dorian finally sees through his own eyes and sees Aelin. At some point in time, the Shadowkhan were exiled by the Mountain Demon and lost most of their secret knowledge.