Chapter Sixty-Four

Summary

• The chapter begins with a recovered message to Sloane Mairi, indicating a similarity between her and the character Violet.
• The protagonist is distressed by the battlefield and the presence of dark wielders, indicating an ongoing war with high stakes.
• Xaden has knowledge of the enemies' plans but avoids sharing details with the protagonist.
• The protagonist is concerned with raising protective wards but is limited by the number of dragons available to power them.
• A choice must be made between securing one location over another, and Xaden prioritizes the protagonist's location, implying a deep personal connection.
• The protagonist confronts Codagh, a dragon, about her knowledge of a secret concerning dragonkind that she doesn't elaborate on.
• Xaden and the protagonist share a moment of affection and loyalty, reinforcing their relationship amidst the chaos.
• The protagonist races against time to imbue a wardstone with power to save her allies, reflecting on past losses and her determination.
• Andarna, introduced as an adolescent dragon, is revealed to be a unique seventh breed distinct from known dragon types.
• The protagonist's mother intervenes, implying a history and a plan involving Sloane, a character with a siphoning ability.
• Tensions rise as the protagonist's mother enacts a plan, sacrificing herself to imbue the wardstone with power, while others urge against it.
• Sloane is coerced into using her siphoning ability to facilitate the wardstone's imbuing process, despite warnings and protests.
• The protagonist's mother completes her plan, channeling her power into the wardstone at the cost of her life, and the wards rise as a result.
• The protagonist, Brennan, and others reel from the loss of their mother, while the presence of an ignited wardstone marks her sacrifice.