


Meanwhile in the capital of the Lakelands, Iris Cygent waits for Maven and his soldiers to arrive with her father, King Orrec Cygnet's, body. While they are glad that he is not as brutal as Maven, they both wish Cal had more of his brother's insight and lack of trust. On the way back to the barracks, Mare meets Evangeline, and they both agree that Cal cannot have the throne. This ruins Evangeline's plans to stay behind with her true lover, Elane Haven, and away from Cal, whom she despises for taking away her freedom by choosing the crown over Mare. However, Evangeline's father, Volo Samos, says that she will be going as well. However, Davidson surprises them all when he says he must return to Montfort to ask the council for troops as Montfort is a democratic republic.Īfter Mare announces that she will be going to Montfort with him, Evangeline goads Cal into agreeing to go with her. They ask Davidson for soldiers from Montfort. They discuss Maven's retreat to the Kingdom of the Lakelands and they know that his troops will heal there much faster than their own. Silver noble, and Cal's once again betrothed, Evangeline Samos, is waiting with her family, Cal, and his grandmother Anabel Lerolan.


The two then head to the council meeting. The Guard plans to take the crown from Cal. Davidson, who is a representative of the Free Republic of Montfort, leaves to go speak with the newly formed council.įarley and Mare talk about Cal’s decision and the future of the Scarlet Guard. Tiberias Calore VII, Mare's former love, chooses to become the King of Norta instead of staying with her, which both angers and saddens Mare. Mare Barrow, Diana Farley, and Davidson stand together in Corvium just minutes after an intense battle against the former king, Maven Calore. for all will be tested, but not all will make it out alive. In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard's stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced? War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep, he will stop at nothing to have Mare as his own again, even if it means demolishing everything - and everyone - in his path. Cal's powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. starting with the crown on Maven's head.īut no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Now determined to protect her heart - and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her - Mare resolves to destroy the kingdom of Norta once and for all. Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal's betrayal nearly destroyed her.
