Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass)

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In chapter 13, Koeri makes a comment about how the Queen hasn't seen any combat, with Jade noting that she's seen so much combat at her age that a shrink would either be ecstatic or horrified at the thought of analyzing her. Asterin tells Elide she is a witch. Charming. Elide tries to escape but is caught by Manon. Manon tells Elide she has to decide whether she’s human or a witch. As one of their many punishments for their dishonor, Ikazuki has the tongues of the human samurai who sold out to him all removed.

Unfortunately, that silence speaks volumes. If a show were being produced and coming out sometime soon, there would be more talk to create some excitement. At the very least, some vague hints about how thrilled people are working on the project. There’s been no casting news, or updates from the author, Hulu or those attached to the series. Nesryn joins them and shares news about Morath. The king is building an army there with dark soldiers, witches, and wyverns. Lorcan appears out of the shadows and puts a knife to Aelin’s throat. He wants to know where the third Wyrdkey is. He says Brannon Galathynius’s ring isn’t just sentimental to Maeve. It can grant immunity from the power of the Valg. Lorcan wants to exchange their Wyrdkey for the ring.

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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. 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. Jade is bothered by having to send a Shadowkhan to its doom on purpose, but this only fuels her resolve. It helps that she sends Tsume, who, as mentioned above, disgusts even the other Oni. 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. Odd Friendship: Yasashi, Nonki, and Himitsu are all radically different people, but get along with each other remarkably well. Especially given other tensions among the Shadow Shogunate members.

The Fundamentalist: Sanshobo, the General of the Kamikiri tribe, is also High Priest of the Shadowkhan, and utterly devoted to the Queen (to rather hilarious levels, actually).Well-Intentioned Extremist: Yasashi is perfectly willing to kill a defenseless Jade if it might end the war.

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!

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From canon, the Book of Ages, which magically records history, and can alter reality if the text is changed. Bad Boss: Shendu, to absolutely no one's surprise, incinerating a slave after she performed for him, with the implication that he does it regularly. And he "rewards" his loyal minion the Grand Eunuch by surrounding him with beautiful women he can't physically enjoy.