Chapter 1

Aelin's PoV

Trumpets were blaring, the sound of horses' hooves pounding on the street below the white walls of the Castle of Orynth. The tips of the Doranelle flags were only visible to Aelin, who was begrudgingly sitting straight on her miniature throne beside her father. Aelin loved being royal; she very much enjoyed being pampered, but she was becoming vexed at sitting in silence and anxiety for her dear Aunt Maeve to arrive.

The whole Terrasen Court had been agitated for months since the letter from the Queen of the Fae had arrived, informing them she would be visiting them. They knew the real reason Maeve was coming, and they were prepared to defend Aelin as best as they could. Instead of being escorted by Aedion alone, an additional dozen guards oversaw every move she made.

The sudden burst of the Throne Room doors snapped Aelin out of her thoughts. The Queen of the Fae entered through the door, proud and smug.

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