At Shiz University, Elphaba Thropp has perfected the art of avoidance. Between her fierce intellect, sharp wit, and an uncanny ability to hide behind strategically placed potted plants, she's managed to keep most of her peers at bay. Most, that is, except for Fiyero Tiggular-the campus golden boy with a knack for showing up exactly where he's not wanted.
Fiyero lives for the chase, and Elphaba? She's the perfect puzzle. Her cutting remarks and fiery disdain only make her more intriguing, and he's determined to crack her icy exterior-even if it means dodging the occasional hex.
But when a prank war spirals wildly out of control, and a fateful incident forces them to work together, Elphaba and Fiyero find themselves toeing the precarious line between animosity and... something else entirely.
With witty banter, ridiculous misunderstandings, and just the right amount of chaos, Lessons in Loathing is a spellbinding enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy that will have you laughing, swooning, and rooting for the most unlikely of pairings.
Despite the breaking of the Fellowship, Lessien's story continues on with her remaining companions.
When the group encounters Gandalf again, it appears that her role in the oncoming war is much more important than she ever imagined.
As she figures out who she is to be to the good forces of Men, Lessien and the rest of her group travel to Edoras where they aid King Theoden against the threats that Rohan faces.
But as more and more is revealed of what Lessien is to do to save Middle Earth, she finally sees all that she has to lose. The cost of being a hero is high.
The question rises, what is she willing to let go in order to win this war?