Rowan, along with Aelin's court, travel to Terrasen. However, as soon as they get there, they learn that Aelin can't become Queen and leave. Rowan's and Aelin's feelings for each other become stronger as they explore the more physical aspects of their relationship. Individually they both theorize that they may be mates, but due to the fact that Rowan previously had a mate and it is extremely rare to have two in one lifetime, neither voice their idea. After the fight in Skull's Bay, they make love several times on the beach as well as their room, and the others pretend not to notice the 'claiming' that transpired. [3] Chaol goes to trail Aedion at his own party, but Aedion isn’t even there. He then trails him outside, until he gets captured. He’s then held hostage in a house by the dude who held him hostage in the previous book, who turns out to be Ren Allsbrook, Lord from Terrasen, and his grandfather, Murtaugh. Aedion is also there, and Chaol tells him that he is controlled by the King of Adarlan (oh, I forgot: Aedion is wearing one of those rings made from Wyrdstone, just like Perrington, Roland, Cain etc.) but Aedion explains that his ring is a fake, because his Fae senses (he’s an Ashryver after all) told him not to trust it. Before they kill him, Chaol tells them that Aelin is alive. Aedion, who has only been a general for the king to not have as many of his people slaughtered, decides to make a deal with Chaol. Information about the magic he has learned for information about Aelin. Carranam is derived from the Irish phrase "m'anam cara", which translates to "soulmate", or literally: "name friend". Rowan's carranam is Aelin. It was the least she could do. For Nehemia—­for . . . a lot of other people. There was nothing left in her, not really. Only ash and an abyss and the unbreakable vow she’d carved into her flesh, to the friend who had seen her for what she truly was. Ten days later, after what Aelin described as "a day of meetings," a coronation declares Aelin officially queen. Rowan is standing to the right of the throne. Later there is a dance where Rowan and Aelin go first.

Manon talks to Ghislaine about the Valg. Ghislaine explains how evil the Valg are and issues a warning about trying to ally with them. At breakfast the day after Manon talks to Ghislaine about the Valg, a coven of Yellowlegs under a witch named Ninya volunteer for implantation. She had made a vow—­a vow to free Eyllwe. So in between moments of despair and rage and grief, in between thoughts of Chaol and the Wyrdkeys and all she’d left behind and lost, Celaena had decided on one plan to follow when she reached these shores. One plan, however insane and unlikely, to free the enslaved kingdom: find and obliterate the Wyrdkeys the King of Adarlan had used to build his terrible empire. She’d gladly destroy herself to carry it out. Groaning, Celaena rolled onto her belly and surveyed the street forty feet below. She knew the guards patrolling it by now—­had marked their faces and weapons, just as she had with the guards atop the high castle walls. She’d memorized their rotations, and how they opened the three massive gates that led into the castle. It seemed that the Ashryvers and their ancestors took safety very, very seriously. As a warrior, hundreds of years old, Rowan is capable of cruelty and torture to protect what he loves. You collect scars because you want proof that you are paying for whatever sins you've committed. And I know this because I've been doing the same damn thing for two hundred years. Tell me, do you think you will go to some blessed Afterworld, or do you expect a burning hell? You're hoping for hell--because how could you face them in the Afterworld? Better to suffer, to be damned for eternity and--”Dorian realizes that the witch mirror is a memory mirror and that Manon and Aelin must go together to use it. Once inside the witch mirror, Manon and Aelin discover that it holds memories. They learn the truth about what happened last time Erawan came to power and that Aelin will have to sacrifice herself to stop him. Manon offers comfort the only way she knows how by moving close to her in a show of solidarity. When the final note finished, the conductor turned to the crowd, the musicians standing with him. As one, they looked to the boxes, to all those jewels bought with the blood of a continent. And without a word, without a bow or another gesture, they walked off the stage. Empire of Storms Exclusive (Barnes & Noble) • Empire of Storms Exclusive (Target) • Empire of Storms Exclusive (WHSmith)

While Celaena learns of her true destiny, and the eyes of Erilea are on Wendlyn, a brutal and beastly force is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love? After this Rowan and Aelin keep growing closer, and she begins to tell him about the illusions Maeve showed her. Rowan also talks with Fenrys, who tells Rowan not to push too much about what happened to her and him. Rowan reacts with annoyance, but knows he is right. And Chaol was afraid, but not for himself. He was afraid of what would come when Aedion and Aelin were reunited. For he'd seen in her that same glittering ember that made people look and listen. Had seen her stalk into the council with Councilor Mullison's head and smile at the King of Adarlan, every man in that room enthralled and petrified by the dark whirlwind of her spirit. The two of them together, both of them lethal, working to build an army, ignite their people... He was afraid of what they would do to his kingdom.” Chaol meets with his father, who tells him he has two months before he has to come to Anielle. Dorian has been sparring and gets another injury. He meets Sorscha and asks her about where she came from (a small town in Fenharrow, her parents were murdered). He’s very intrigued. Like Cinderella's love story and the action and competition of The Hunger Games, handsome princes, ball gowns and deathly masquerade balls? Then this is the book for you! This book is going to be HUGE! Dark ReadersRowan Whitethorn Galathynius is a Fae Prince, warrior, and formerly one of the six elite members of Maeve's Cadre. He is the King-Consort and mate to the Queen of Terrasen, Aelin Galathynius. He is also one of the main protagonists of the Throne of Glass series. Rowan first makes his appearance in the series in the third book, Heir of Fire.