Series A Court of Thorns and Roses

Chapter 41 – A Court of Thorns and Roses What followed the second trial was a series of days that I don’t care to recall. A permanent darkness settled over me, and I began to look forward to the moment…

Chapter 42 – A Court of Thorns and Roses It was a party like any other—even if it would likely be my last. Faeries drank and lounged and danced, laughing and singing bawdy and ethereal songs. No glimmer of anticipation…

Chapter 43 – A Court of Thorns and Roses For my final task, I was given my old tunic and pants—stained and torn and reeking—but despite my stench, I kept my chin high as I was escorted to the throne…

Chapter 44 – A Court of Thorns and Roses Tamlin cried out as my blade pierced his flesh, breaking bone. For a sickening moment, when his blood rushed onto my hand, I thought the ash dagger would go clean through…

Chapter 45 – A Court of Thorns and Roses I was far away but still seeing—seeing through eyes that weren’t mine, eyes attached to a person who slowly rose from his position on a cracked, bloodied floor. Amarantha’s face slackened.…

Chapter 46 – A Court of Thorns and Roses Everything was black, and warm—and thick. Inky, but bordered with gold. I was swimming, kicking for the surface, where Tamlin was waiting, where life was waiting. Up and up, frantic for…