Two years after KOA Adarlan has been piecing itself back together slowly, the wastes have been healing from the curse. Manon has kept her boundaries and focusing on her kingdom and teaching wyverns to fly in Adarlan. Immortal and Mortal never ends well, is what keeps reminding Manon to stay away and block her feelings for the king. Aelin finds bullshit as do the rest of their bonded companions. Is it love or lust for Dorian?