In this episode of 'A Court of Heaven and Hel,' hosts Lauren (Heaven) and Ellie (Hel) dive into Sarah J. Maas's 'A Court of Wings and Ruin,' covering chapters 22 through 27. They revisit key plot points, character developments, and foreshadowing. Key discussions include Feyre's return to the Prison, her sisters' trauma, meetings with the Hewn City, and explorations of significant locations. The hosts analyze characters such as Lucien, Cassian, Azriel, Nesta, and the Bone Carver, while exploring themes like mating bonds, world-building elements, and the Ouroboros mirror. The episode also speculates on Elaine’s prophetic abilities and inner circle tensions. Additionally, they delve into Maas' broader universe by examining potential connections across 'Crescent City' and 'Throne of Glass', interdimensional parallels, and mythological influences, encouraging listener engagement for future discussions.

00:00 Welcome to A Court of Heaven and Hell

00:16 Recap and Spoiler Warnings

02:13 Diving into Wings and Ruin

02:25 Feyre's Nightmare and the Bone Carver

03:52 Elaine's Eerie Behavior

05:14 The Hewn City Meeting

06:24 Eris and the Autumn Court

08:27 Nesta's Power and the Inner Circle's Tension

09:15 Amren's Past and the Bone Carver's Power

09:59 Elaine's Prophecy and Lucien's Dilemma

47:54 Foreshadowing and World Building

51:28 The Bone Carver's Mysterious Imprisonment

51:51 The Weaver and Koschei: Siblings from Another World

52:40 The Bone Carver's Uncertain Identity

54:03 Ancient Fae Warrior and the Imprisonment of the Siblings

55:34 Mating Bonds Explained

57:39 The Ouroboros Mirror: A Key to the War

01:04:49 Elaine's Mysterious Hearings

01:08:14 Cassian's Vision in the Prison

01:13:27 Theories and Connections Across Universes

01:31:49 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Chapters

CW for this episode:

We use explicit language

The books we are discussing today have sexual themes, un-aliving, self harm/suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, sexism, torture, violence, war, slavery, physical/verbal/emotional abuse, pregnancy and sexual assault. We do discuss some of these themes in this episode and will be throughout our coverage of this series.

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Sources:

A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas

Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas

Crescent CIty Series by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses Wiki