Aelin was never captured by Maeve, and her plan to sacrifice herself and reforge the Lock, banish Erawan, and seal the gate behind him worked perfectly. This is the story of what happened after. Rowan, Lysandra, and Aedion are all broken and grieving. Manon struggles with the witches, both Crochans and Ironteeth, and Dorian tries to cope with everything that has happened to him alone. And Lysandra happens to be with child.