Chapter 41

Summary

• The narrator is in deep despair following the second trial and drinks faerie wine to escape reality.
• She has given up on solving Amarantha's riddle and is haunted by thoughts of Tamlin and their impossible future.
• The narrator feels certain the third trial will be lethal and resigns herself to death, abandoning all hope and dreams.
• While moving through the castle with Rhysand's shadow-servants, they hide from the Attor—a creature she has come to accept but still fears.
• They overhear a conversation between the Attor and another creature discussing Amarantha's alliances and potential disfavor with the High King of Hybern.
• The conversation suggests a threat to the mortal world from the King of Hybern and Amarantha's continued power plays.
• The narrator is unable to act on this information due to her captivity, but trusts her sister, Nesta, to protect their family.
• As the third trial approaches, the narrator becomes detached and sinks deeper into resignation.
• The narrator is revitalized by a beautiful and poignant piece of music that seems to emanate from somewhere far away.
• The music transports her to a peaceful and beautiful place, providing a momentary escape from her grim reality.
• The music captures the essence of her love for Tamlin and renews her fighting spirit, symbolizing what she's striving to save.
• After the music ends, the narrator is left in a state of emotional vulnerability, with the memory of the music offering some solace.
• She contemplates the eye symbol on her palm and braces herself for her final trial in two days.