Kingdom of Ash

and who knelt before her. Blood of her blood.
The recipient of her power. Her Heir.
“Seal the gate, Fire-Bringer,” Mala said
softly.
But the Lady of Light still hesitated.
And from far away, Aelin heard another
woman’s voice.
Make sure that they’re punished someday.
Every last one of them.
They will be, she’d sworn to Kaltain.
They had lied. Had betrayed Elena and
Erilea, as they had believed themselves
betrayed.
Their green sun-drenched world rippled
away ahead.
Groaning, Aelin climbed to her feet.
She was no lamb to slaughter. No sacrifice
on an altar of the greater good.
And she was not done yet.
Aelin met Mala’s burning stare.